Three Cases of Pathologic Aerophagia. |
Y.A. Lee, M.R. Kim, Y.H. Choi, E.J. Bae, H. Cha, J.K. Seo, H.R. Moon |
Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul Korea. |
소아기 병적 공기 연하증 3례 |
이영아, 김미란, 최연호, 배은정, 차한, 서정기, 문형로 |
서울대학교 의과대학 소아과학교실 |
Received: 25 August 1990 • Accepted: 12 October 1990 |
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Abstract |
The pathologic aerophagia in childhood is a clinical entity simulating various gastrointestinal
disorders in its manifestation. The correct diagnosis is indispensable to the management of the
patients. The diagnostic clue of pathologic aerophagia in childhood could be obtainable from the
detailed family history pertaining situational status in sibship and interaction within the family and
the pathologic aerophagia should be regarded as a type of psychosomatic disorder. The authors
experienced three cases of pathologic aerophagia whose chief complaints were abdominal distention
and their detailed clinical information was described along with literature survey. No case of
pathologic aerophagia has been described in this country as yet. |
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