Neonatal Aerophagia Dilemma – A Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder: Role of Imaging Studies.
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2015
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Abstract
Aerophagia is excessive swallowing of air which goes to stomach through oesophagus and causes
abdominal distention. This may alert the parents of pediatric age group especially neonates and
causes anxiety. Although it’s a functional condition, the clinical presentation can suggest
malabsorption or obstruction, leading to unnecessary tests and investigations. We present a 15
days -old neonate who was brought to the pediatric surgical emergency with one such condition and was managed conservatively after imaging studies ruled out any underlying pathology. The
case was discharged without any surgical intervention.
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Aerophagia, neonate, imaging studies
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Sharma B B, Sharma Shashi, Sharma Sandeep, Ramchandran Priya, Sharma Shweta. Neonatal Aerophagia Dilemma – A Gastrointestinal Functional Disorder: Role of Imaging Studies. British Journal of Medicine and Medical Research. 2015; 8(8): 737-740.