Intestinal Malrotation Confused with Psychiatric Disorder in a Child: A Case Report
| Autor: | Nihal Aktaş, Ilknur Erol, Pelin Dag, Ayşe Avci, Oğuz Canan, Aytül Noyan, Meryem Ozlem Kutuk, Ali Evren Tufan, Şenay Demir Kekeç, Semra Saygı, Emine Ince, Gülen Güler Aksu |
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| Jazyk: | turečtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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| Zdroj: | Çocuk ve Gençlik Ruh Sağlığı Dergisi, Vol 27, Iss 1, Pp 56-58 (2020) |
| ISSN: | 2687-3532 1301-3904 |
| Popis: | We aim to explore the importance of early differential diagnosis of an organic etiology such as intestinal malrotation and psychiatric disorder. We present a child with an intestinal malrotation, who had no symptoms until she was 4 year old. The child presented with sudden cessation of oral food intake and constipation. The diagnosis was missed at another center, as there were many accompanying psychiatric symptoms. The child improved after surgery, and the severity of the psychiatric symptoms decreased. This case emphasizes that an organic disorder can be confused with a mental disorder. Many patients with intestinal malrotation present with abdominal discomfort since childhood, while others present with relatively sudden onset of symptoms. The clinician should consider all symptoms to avoid missing that important and treatable condition. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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