J Korean Surg Soc.  2004 Mar;66(3):248-250.

Acute Gastric Dilatation and Calculous Cholecystitis in Duchenne's Muscular Dystrophy

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  • 1Department of Surgery, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Korea. airihan@wonju.yonsei.ac.kr

Abstract

With Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, there are many descriptions from the view of skeletal muscle disorders. However, the functional impairment of smooth muscle can cause fatal problems. A case of a 13-year-old boy, with Duchenne's muscular dystrophy, who present with severe abdominal pain from acute gastric dilatation and acute calculous cholecystitis, is reported. The case is discussed, with a review of the literature.

Keyword

Duchenne's muscular dystrophy; Gastric dilatation; Cholecystitis

MeSH Terms

Abdominal Pain
Adolescent
Cholecystitis*
Gastric Dilatation*
Humans
Male
Muscle, Skeletal
Muscle, Smooth
Muscular Dystrophies*
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