Neonatal Gastric Lactobezoar : Management with N-Acetylcysteine

Joint Authors

Miller, Charla
Bajorek, Sarah
Sussman, Craig B.
Basaldua, Roel
McGoogan, Katherine

Source

Case Reports in Pediatrics

Issue

Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-3, 3 p.

Publisher

Hindawi Publishing Corporation

Publication Date

2012-12-02

Country of Publication

Egypt

No. of Pages

3

Main Subjects

Medicine

Abstract EN

Gastric lactobezoars (GLBs) are the most common form of bezoars in neonates and consist of aggregations of undigested milk constituents.

GLB can present with a variety of intra-abdominal clinical symptoms, and occasionally, extra-abdominal symptoms.

Conservative management, with a period of bowel rest and intravenous fluids, is the most common treatment regimen for uncomplicated GLB.

Surgical measures are reserved for the rare complications of obstruction and/or perforation.

Although limited, utilization of the protein-cleaving enzyme N-acetylcysteine has been described for the disintegration of GLB in toddlers.

In this paper, we discuss the first documented use of N-acetylcysteine for a neonatal GLB.

Supporting literature, the infant’s unusual presentation, and details of the treatment regimen are discussed.

American Psychological Association (APA)

Bajorek, Sarah& Basaldua, Roel& McGoogan, Katherine& Miller, Charla& Sussman, Craig B.. 2012. Neonatal Gastric Lactobezoar : Management with N-Acetylcysteine. Case Reports in Pediatrics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470053

Modern Language Association (MLA)

Bajorek, Sarah…[et al.]. Neonatal Gastric Lactobezoar : Management with N-Acetylcysteine. Case Reports in Pediatrics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470053

American Medical Association (AMA)

Bajorek, Sarah& Basaldua, Roel& McGoogan, Katherine& Miller, Charla& Sussman, Craig B.. Neonatal Gastric Lactobezoar : Management with N-Acetylcysteine. Case Reports in Pediatrics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-470053

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Includes bibliographical references

Record ID

BIM-470053