Korean J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr.  2002 Mar;5(1):73-78.

A Case of Postviral Gastroparesis in a 7-year-old Boy

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  • 1Department of Pediatrics, Soonchonhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea. jop50@schbc.ac.kr

Abstract

Gastroparesis is rare in children and is defined as delayed emptying of gastric contents into the duodenum without mechanical obstruction. We experienced a case of gastroparesis in a 7-year-old boy after a viral illness. He was admitted because of excessive abdominal bloating and diffuse abdominal pain, and was diagnosed by clinical manifestations and measurement of the gastric emtpyting time. He recovered after dietary management and with commbined medication of erythromycin and domperidone in 50 days of illness.

Keyword

Postviral gastroparesis; Erythromycin; Children

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Child*
Domperidone
Duodenum
Erythromycin
Gastroparesis*
Humans
Male*
Domperidone
Erythromycin
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