Microcolon in the absence of small bowel obstruction in the newborn.
Microcolon is a manifestation of intestinal obstruction in utero, and in the overwhelming majority of cases it accompanies low small bowel obstruction. Two cases of congenital abdominal masses, an ileal duplication, and a cystic mesenchymal hamartoma of the liver caused microcolon although the bowel was intrinsically normal. Bowel compression in utero may also lead to neonatal microcolon.
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Department of Radiology, Schneider Children's Hospital, Long Island Jewish Medical Center, New Hyde Park, NY 11042.
D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography