[Dumping syndrome: a case after Nissen's operation]

Pediatrie. 1988;43(4):301-4.
[Article in French]

Abstract

We report on a case of dumping syndrome 1 month after Nissen fundoplication in a 5 month-old infant presenting with symptoms of late hypoglycemia. Blood glucose levels in pre- and post-prandial periods, oral glucose tolerance test and isotopic gastric emptying study confirmed the diagnosis. All symptoms resolved with diet therapy which could be stopped 8 months later. Dumping syndrome is not a so rare complication of gastric surgery and should be considered in patients with non specific symptoms.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Dumping Syndrome / etiology*
  • Dumping Syndrome / physiopathology
  • Female
  • Gastric Fundus / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Methods