Congenital segmental dilatation of the colon with anorectal malformation.
Segmental dilatation of the colon is a rare entity. The authors report unique case of segmental dilatation of the cecum and ascending colon with high anorectal malformation in a newborn, and the possible embryogenesis of this condition is discussed.
Mathur
Praveen
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Department of Pediatric Surgery R.N.T. Medical College, Rajasthan, India.
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Surana
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D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000196:embryology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000196:embryology* / Q000601:surgery; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D003106:Colon / Q000098:blood supply / Q000196:embryology; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004108:Dilatation, Pathologic / Q000151:congenital / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D017538:Mesenteric Artery, Superior / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000196:embryology / Q000473:pathology; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery