Neonatal Gastric Lactobezoar : Management with N-Acetylcysteine
Joint Authors
Miller, Charla
Bajorek, Sarah
Sussman, Craig B.
Basaldua, Roel
McGoogan, Katherine
Source
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
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.
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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.
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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