NYMC Faculty Publications
Gigantic Stomach: A Rare Manifestation of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
DOI
10.7759/cureus.4609
Journal Title
Cureus
First Page
e4609
Document Type
Case Report
Publication Date
May 2019
Department
Emergency Medicine
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