Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10018043 | Annals of Emergency Medicine | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
A preverbal toddler who presents with a distended abdomen can pose a difficult clinical problem. The differential diagnosis is extremely broad and consists of etiologies ranging from the benign to the life threatening. In this case report, we present 2 unusual life-threatening cases of abdominal distention in well-appearing toddlers and a review of the clinical evaluation for the emergency practitioner.
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Authors
Floyd S. MD, R. Todd MD, Thomas J. MD,