Ominous findings in toddlers with increasing abdominal girth: two unusual cases and a review of the clinical evaluation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
A preverbal toddler who presents with a distended abdomen can pose a difficult clinical problem. The differential diagnosis is extremely broad and consists of etiologies ranging from the benign to the life threatening. In this case report, we present 2 unusual life-threatening cases of abdominal distention in well-appearing toddlers and a review of the clinical evaluation for the emergency practitioner.
Medical subject headings
- Ureterocele
- Urinary Tract
- Vena Cava, Inferior