Infantile visceral myofibromatosis--a rare cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction.
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.
Jones
Vinci S
VS
Department of Paediatric Surgery, Matha Hospital, Thellakom, Kottayam, Kerala-686016, India. vincijones@yahoo.co.in
Philip
Chinnu
C
Harilal
Kadappayil R
KR
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*