Segmental Ileal Dilatation Presenting with Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction.
J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg 2020;
25:306-309. [PMID:
33343112 PMCID:
PMC7731999 DOI:
10.4103/jiaps.jiaps_135_19]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/20/2019] [Revised: 10/12/2019] [Accepted: 01/04/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022] Open
Abstract
Segmental ileal dilatation is an uncommon cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction. This report highlights a rare combination of abnormal distribution of muscles in the muscularis propria and partial loss of interstitial cells of Cajal as causative factors for segmental intestinal dilatation.
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