title: Segmental colonic dilatation in a neonate.
abstract: Segmental dilatation of the colon is rare, usually affecting older children, and may mimic Hirschsprung's disease. A neonate with Down's syndrome and malrotation presented with this condition and was cured by segmental resection.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Caritas Medical Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Ngai
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Chan
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Mak
mesh_terms: D003106:Colon / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000294:innervation / Q000601:surgery; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D004733:Enema; D005724:Ganglia / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography