All issues > Volume 34(2); 1991

Original Article

J Korean Pediatr Soc. 1991;34(2):267-272. Published online February 28, 1991.

Three Cases of Pathologic Aerophagia.

Y.A. Lee¹, M.R. Kim¹, Y.H. Choi¹, E.J. Bae¹, H. Cha¹, J.K. Seo¹, H.R. Moon¹

¹Department of Pediatrics, Seoul National University, College of Medicine, Seoul Korea.

Received: August 25, 1990;  Accepted: October 12, 1990.

Abstract

The pathologic aerophagia in childhood is a clinical entity simulating various gastrointestinal disorders in its manifestation. The correct diagnosis is indispensable to the management of the patients. The diagnostic clue of pathologic aerophagia in childhood could be obtainable from the detailed family history pertaining situational status in sibship and interaction within the family and the pathologic aerophagia should be regarded as a type of psychosomatic disorder. The authors experienced three cases of pathologic aerophagia whose chief complaints were abdominal distention and their detailed clinical information was described along with literature survey. No case of pathologic aerophagia has been described in this country as yet.

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