title: Infantile visceral myofibromatosis--a rare cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction.
abstract: Infantile myofibromatosis (IM) is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction in the newborn. A neonate with generalized IM having multifocal intestinal lesions presenting with intestinal obstruction is reported here. Unique intraoperative pictures are provided. The presentation, management, and the prognosis of IM are discussed.
authors: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Matha Hospital, Thellakom, Kottayam, Kerala-686016, India. vincijones@yahoo.co.in
authors: Vinci S
authors: VS
authors: Jones
authors: Chinnu
authors: C
authors: Philip
authors: Kadappayil R
authors: KR
authors: Harilal
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D018224:Myofibromatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000151:congenital*