The Curious Case of Abdominal Dyskinesia: the Philippines’ First Reported Case

Authors

  • Theodore Joseph J. Ablaza Department of Pediatrics, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila
  • Rhea Angela M. Salonga-Quimpo Department of Neurosciences, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.47895/amp.vi0.3940

Keywords:

neurology, movement disorder, abdominal dyskinesia

Abstract

This is a case of a 7-year-old Filipino female who presented with undulating movements of the abdomen that
occur only while awake, following the initiation of treatment for clinically diagnosed pulmonary tuberculosis.
Systemic physical examination was normal. The neurological examination was also unremarkable. The 2-hr video EEG showed no electroencephalographic changes or ictal pattern correlating with the abdominal dyskinesia, highly suggesting a movement disorder. Craniospinal Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) with Gadolinium showed typical results. The patient responded to the trial of carbamazepine after three weeks of treatment with complete resolution of abdominal dyskinesia.

Author Biography

  • Rhea Angela M. Salonga-Quimpo, Department of Neurosciences, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Philippine General Hospital, University of the Philippines Manila

    Department of Neurosciences, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Pediatric Neurology, Philippine General Hospital, Manila City, Philippines 

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Published

2022-09-29

Issue

Vol. 56 No. 17 (2022)

Section

Articles

How to Cite

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The Curious Case of Abdominal Dyskinesia: the Philippines’ First Reported Case. Acta Med Philipp [Internet]. 2022 Sep. 29 [cited 2025 Apr. 5];56(17). Available from: https://actamedicaphilippina.upm.edu.ph/index.php/acta/article/view/3940

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