title: Hypogenesis of intestinal ganglion cells: a rare cause of intestinal obstruction simulating aganglionosis.
abstract: Hypogenesis of intestinal ganglion cells is a rare cause of functional intestinal obstruction showing both diminished numbers of ganglion cells per plexus and immature ganglion cells. We report a case of hypogenesis extending from anus to mid small intestine.
authors: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Ikeda
authors: S
authors: S
authors: Goto
authors: A
authors: A
authors: Nagasaki
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Taguchi
mesh_terms: D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000473:pathology*; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000473:pathology*; D007422:Intestines / Q000294:innervation*; D008297:Male; D009197:Myenteric Plexus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D013368:Submucous Plexus / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology