Intermittent bursts of abdominal wall jerky movements: belly dancer's syndrome?

The abdomen is usually painful and the dyspnoea is frequently a prominent complaint. 1-3 Learning points Belly dancer's syndrome is a form of diaphragmatic myoclonic jerks (or flutter) which can result in chest and/or abdominal pain and dyspnoea. [...]an alternative diagnosis usually comes to m...

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Published in:BMJ case reports 2012-12, Vol.2012, p.bcr2012007393
Main Authors: Amin, Osama S M, Abdulkarim, Qalandaar Hussein, Shaikhani, Mohammad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Abdominal Wall
Female
Humans
Images In
Middle Aged
Middle East
Myoclonus - diagnosis
Myoclonus - drug therapy
Political conventions
Postoperative period
Syndrome
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Summary:The abdomen is usually painful and the dyspnoea is frequently a prominent complaint. 1-3 Learning points Belly dancer's syndrome is a form of diaphragmatic myoclonic jerks (or flutter) which can result in chest and/or abdominal pain and dyspnoea. [...]an alternative diagnosis usually comes to mind.
ISSN:1757-790X
1757-790X
DOI:10.1136/bcr-2012-007393