The megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome: report of a case and review of the literature.
The megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome is part of a spectrum of intestinal motility disorders and is characterized by abdominal distension, lax abdominal musculature, incomplete intestinal rotation, microcolon, megacystis, bilious vomiting and decreased or absent intestinal peristalsis. In this report a newborn girl with megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome is reported.
Yigit
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Department of Pediatrics, Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.
Barlas
C
C
Yurdakok
M
M
Onderoglu
L
L
Zafer
Y
Y
Saltik
I
I
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D010528:Peristalsis; D006831:Polyhydramnios; D011247:Pregnancy; D011859:Radiography; D013577:Syndrome; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging