title: Congenital segmental dilatation of the colon.
abstract: Segmental dilatation of the colon with bowel wall muscle hypertrophy has been described in children 6 mo and older presenting with constipation since birth. A case of segmental dilatation of the colon without muscle hypertrophy in a newborn argues for the congenital origin of the dilatation and for the muscle hypertrophy being acquired.
mesh_terms: D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D006984:Hypertrophy / Q000209:etiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D009132:Muscles / Q000473:pathology; D011859:Radiography