Massive hematemesis and melena stool: A case report of unusual manifestation of Cow’s milk protein intolerance

Autor: Ali Ibrahim, Maria Naamah, Alexander Ibrahim, Hanin Ahmed Mansour, Omar Aljanati, Rabab Salloum, Leen Jamel Doya, Nizar Yousef
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Oxford Medical Case Reports
ISSN: 2053-8855
Popis: Cow’s milk protein intolerance (CMPI) is a common condition that causes gastrointestinal bleeding in the first year of life. It is the most common cause of chronic blood loss and anemia; however, severe massive hematemesis is an uncommon condition. Herein, we present a case of severe massive hematemesis with melena stool in a six-month-old boy with cow’s milk protein intolerance. In this case, we described management used in poor developing countries.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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