Journal of Yeungnam Medical Science
- 제23권1호
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- Pages.138-142
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- 2006
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- 2799-8010(eISSN)
신생아에 발생한 원인 불명의 일시적인 복부 팽만 3 예
Transient Abdominal Distension in Neonate
- Choi, Jung-Youn (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
- Yun, Eun-Sil (Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University) ;
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Choi, Kwang-Hae
(Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Yeungnam University)
- 발행 : 2006.06.30
초록
Abdominal distension is not an uncommon symptom in the neonate; it is indistinguishable from Hirschsprung disease by symptoms and X-ray findings. In three patients, severe abdominal distension was found at early infancy and improved with conservative treatment without relapse. The findings were different from those of Hirschsprung disease. Immaturity or poor coordination of peristaltic movement is postulated as the cause. With maturation such problems can normalize. However the pathogenesis remains unclear and further investigation is needed to improve our understanding.