Megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome with severe psychomotor retardation: report of one case.
Megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome (MMIHS) is a rare and severe form of neonatal functional bowel obstruction. Affected neonates present with vomiting, an overdistended abdomen, and a huge bladder after birth, and they usually die early in life despite intensive medical and/or surgical management. We report the case of a girl aged 3 years 7 months who had MMIHS with severe psychomotor retardation; autopsy was performed after her death.
Chen
Long-Tai
LT
Department of Pediatrics, Taipei Municipal Yang-Ming Hospital, Taiwan.
Yang
Winnie
W
Li
Chwen-En
CE
Huang
Ping-Hung
PH
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000473:pathology*; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010528:Peristalsis; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D011596:Psychomotor Disorders / Q000209:etiology*; D013577:Syndrome; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000002:abnormalities*