title: Segmental dilatation of the jejunum.
abstract: A 6 months old girl with segmental dilatation of the jejunum is described. Clinical findings were intermittent colic, severe pain and bilious vomiting, mimicking intussusception. At laparatomy dilated jejunal segment was encountered and resection performed. Histological examination showed normal ganglion cells with normal bowel structures. Postoperative course was uneventful.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Izmir Children's Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mir
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Yegane
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Karaca
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Günşar
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Ceylan
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007583:Jejunum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery