title: An unusual case of segmental dilatation of the sigmoid colon.
abstract: An unusual case of segmental dilatation of the colon (SDC) with a broad membranous bridge in the distal part of the dilated bowel is presented. To our knowledge, this association has not been previously reported and might provide further insight into the underlying etiology of SDC.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, University Hospital Hamburg, Germany.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Machens
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Thonke
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kluth
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lambrecht
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000473:pathology; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*