title: [Congenital deficiency of the abdominal musculature (prune belly syndrome) (author's transl)].
abstract: A neonate with prune belly syndrome (congenital absence of the abdominal musculature associated with other malformations) is described and the main features reviewed. The most satisfactory explanation for this condition is an abnormality of development between the 3rd and 10th week of intrauterine life.
mesh_terms: D000009:Abdominal Muscles / Q000002:abnormalities*; D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003456:Cryptorchidism / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008643:Mesentery / Q000002:abnormalities; D013577:Syndrome; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities
vernacular_title: Aplasie congénitale de la musculature de la paroi abdominale "prune belly syndrome".