Segmental dilatation of the ileum in a newborn with Bochdaleck's hernia.
Congenital segmental dilatation of intestine is a very rare pathology and up to date less than 50 cases have been reported in literature. Herein we report a case of segmental dilatation of ileum associated to diaphragmatic hernia. The main clinical and pathogenetic aspects are discussed, and the theory of a ganglionic dysplasia as a cause of congenital segmental dilatation is here confirmed.
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Department of Pediatrics, 2nd School of Medicine, University of Naples, Italy.
D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital / Q000453:epidemiology; D006548:Hernia, Diaphragmatic / Q000150:complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D065630:Hernias, Diaphragmatic, Congenital; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital* / Q000453:epidemiology; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male