Year: 2018
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: A 22-year-old presented with pain, early satiety, a dragging sensation in abdomen, and weight gain.She had been diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome several years prior based on the symptoms.Over the preceding 6 months, she reported increasing frequency of progressive nausea primarily with meals, emesis nearly every day, and constipation.She noted early satiety but no evidence of dysphagia or odynophagia.Overall, she had a 20-pound weight gain within 4 months prior to diagnosis.The patient had no significant past medical or surgical history.Within her family history, there was no history of ovarian disease, gastrointestinal malignancies, or cystic disease.She reported regular menstrual cycle with an age of menarche of 12.A pregnancy test at admission was negative.Prior to diagnosis she had taken to wearing exclusively yoga pants because belts were uncomfortable.
Authors: Ann Gaffey, Steven Raper
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2792285389