title: Segmental dilatation of intestine: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Segmental dilatation of intestine (SDI) is a rare disorder that leads to functional obstruction without stenosis and normally functioning ganglion cells. The etiology of the disease is unknown. Definitive treatment consists of segmental resection of the dilated segment with end-to-end anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Ege University, Faculty of Medicine, Izmir, Turkey.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Balik
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Taneli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Yazici
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Demircan
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Herek
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007082:Ileum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000151:congenital / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*