Abstract

QUINTERO, Maria Inés; LOPEZ, Karolina; BELANDRIA, Katiuska  and  NAVARRO, Dianora. Sandifer syndrome and gastroesophageal reflux in childre. Gen [online]. 2012, vol.66, n.2, pp.133-135. ISSN 0016-3503.

Sandifer's syndrome is a neurobehavioral disorder with hyperextension movements of neck, head and trunk, head rotation, which usually occur during or immediately after food intake and ceases during sleep, secondary to gastroesophageal reflux disease. It is characterized by esophagitis, anemia and iron deficiency are often confused as a crisis of epileptic origin. Case report: A male infant of 5 months reported by tonic-clonic movements of widespread, lasting seconds, with a frequency of 30 episodes per day, which do not yield with the use of 3 anticonvulsants. Pasty food dysphagia. Background: Hospitalization month of life-threatening episode of life. Normal neurological studies. Paraclinical: hypochromic microcytic anemia. Videodeglutoscopia: mild oral phase dysphagia, esophageal dysphagia to study phase (regurgitation), pharyngolaryngeal reflux as Belafsky and Larigomalacia scale grade I, ph-metry of 24 hours with impedance, Boix-Ochoa score of 26% during the placement of probe was observed abnormal head position and hyperextension of the back. Contrast study of esophagus, stomach and duodenum without anatomical abnormality. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy: nonerosive esophagitis, hiatal hernia. Conclusion: Sandifer Syndrome is one of the atypical presentations of GER in infants. Warrants evaluation by a multidisciplinary team to establish the diagnosis. The medical management included antireflux measures, esomeprazole and proper feeding technique with satisfactory outcome. The diversity of diseases associated with GER requires the use of various diagnostic techniques to get more assertive.

Keywords : Sandifer syndrome; Gastroesophageal reflux; PH metry; Seizures; Videodeglutoscopia; Impedance.