Gigantic Stomach: A Rare Manifestation of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

Authors

Amaninder Dhaliwal
Sarvani Madiraju
Banreet S. Dhindsa
Getaw W. Hassen, New York Medical CollegeFollow
Fedja A. Rochling

DOI

10.7759/cureus.4609

Journal Title

Cureus

First Page

e4609

Document Type

Case Report

Publication Date

May 2019

Department

Emergency Medicine

Keywords

constipation, duchenne muscular dystrophy, gastric dilatation, gastroparesis

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

Abstract

Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is characterized by degeneration and atrophy of skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscles after a latent period of apparently normal development and function. The gastrointestinal manifestations start in the second decade of life and are mainly due to atrophy of smooth muscle layers.( )Refractory gastroparesis and chronic constipation can lead to severe gastric and small bowel dilatation, which can be life threatening. Here, we present a case of a 21-year-old male with a gigantic stomach secondary to DMD resolved with conservative management and no surgical intervention.

Recommended Citation

Dhaliwal, A., Madiraju, S., Dhindsa, B., Hassen, G., & Rochling, F. (2019). Gigantic Stomach: A Rare Manifestation of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. Cureus, 11 (5), e4609. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.4609