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Sigmoid Volvulus in Myotonic Dystrophy Type I (Steinert Disease)

Authors :
Ahmed B. Bayoumy
Jennifer Suzanne Gjertsen
Maarten E. Tushuizen
Source :
Case Reports in Gastroenterology, Vol 16, Iss 1, Pp 209-215 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Karger Publishers, 2022.

Abstract

Myotonic dystrophy (MD) is a progressive multisystem genetic disorder that is characterized by progressive muscle weakness and wasting. MD1 (also known as Steinert disease) is associated with various clinical entities such as skeletal muscle weakness, myotonia, cardiac abnormalities, respiratory dysfunction, gastrointestinal involvement, and cognitive impairment. In this case report, we present a 32-year-old woman with MD1 who presented with a sigmoid volvulus, which was treated with endoscopic decompression.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
16620631
Volume :
16
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.772a0353b86e41ceb189d902a5512332
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1159/000522476