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A 12-year-old girl presenting with hematemesis, melena and gradual abdominal distension

Authors :
Mukesh Khadga
Md. Benzamin
Rubaiyat Alam
Nasreen Sultana
Md. Rukunuzzaman
Source :
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal, Vol 13, Iss 2 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University, 2020.

Abstract

A 12-year-old girl, 2nd issue of non-consanguineous parents, immunized as per EPI schedule, presented with the history of hematemesis and melena 3 months back and abdominal distension for 1 year. After the episodes of hematemesis and melena, she received 1 unit of blood trans-fusion. She had no history of fever, jaundice, abdominal trauma, umbilical catheterization, umbilical sepsis, severe dehydration, offending drug intake and abdominal trauma or any surgery.

Subjects

Subjects :
Abdominal distension
Medicine

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20742908 and 22247750
Volume :
13
Issue :
2
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University Journal
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.0cebfd7980744ce85d2b8a1f4043d67
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3329/bsmmuj.v13i2.47604