We report a case of 6-month-old infant presented with abdominal distension in whom an ultrasound and hepatic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed large mass malignant appearance.

Background. Postcolonoscopy abdominal discomfort and bloating are common. The aim of this study was to evaluate whether rectal decompression improved distension-induced abdominal symptoms and influenced anorectal physiology. Methods. In 15 healthy subjects, rectal distension was achieved by direct air inflation into the rectum by colonoscopy. Placement of rectal and sham tube was then performed...

A 5-year-old male presented with severe abdominal pain and non-bilious vomiting for 2 days along with abdominal distension for the last 24 hours. The patient was seen by a general practitioner who prescribed antipyretic and analgesics following which his pain settled for 10–12 hours. However, mother noticed abdominal distension on the next day. He did not pass stool for 12 hours. Despite abdomi...

The autonomic nervous system may have a role in the pathogenesis of irritable bowel syndrome. If so, the occurrence of irritable bowel symptomatology in patients with autonomic neuropathy might indicate which, if any, of these symptoms are dependent on autonomic innervation. The prevalence of abdominal pain, abdominal distension and an abnormal bowel habit was recorded in 200 patients with diab...

a 14 years old boy who had a ventriculo-peritoneal shunt since the age of 5 months, was hospitalized due to headaches, nausea, vomiting and abdominal distension. in abdominal ct and sonographic evaluation, pancreatic pseudocyst or mesentric cyst were suspected. evaluation of the shunt by radionuclide, however, was diagnostic and revealed a pseudocyst at the peritoneal end of the shunt. the pati...

Background: Premature infants with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS) are in dire need of respiratory support with a ventilator. However, the high tidal volume of mechanical ventilation may cause lung injury, and researchers have been concerned with the use of nasal continuous positive airway pressure (NCPAP). NCPAP has concomitant side effects, such as abdominal distention, which might disrup...