title: [Segmentary agenesis of the intestinal muscle layer: a rare cause of intestinal obstruction. A case report].
abstract: A very rare case of intestinal obstruction due to segmental agenesis of musculature of the small intestine is presented. In reviewing the literature, only nine cases of this entity has been published. Generally, the clinical evolution make necessary to perform several laparotomies, but the diagnosis is made by pathological findings. The prognosis is very poor.
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Cirugía Pediátrica, Ciudad Sanitaria Virgen de la Arrixaca, Hospital Infantil, Murcia.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Hernández Bermejo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Oliver Llinares
authors.forename: J I
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Ruiz Jiménez
authors.forename: J L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Roques Serradilla
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Gutiérrez Canto
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D009130:Muscle, Smooth / Q000002:abnormalities*
vernacular_title: Agenesia segmentaria de la capa muscular intestinal: una causa rara de obstrucción intestinal. Presentación de un caso.