title: Segmental absence of intestinal musculature: A rare case report.
abstract: Segmental absence of intestinal musculature (SAIM) is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction and/or perforation seen in neonates, and rarely in adults. We present a case of SAIM in a 48-year-old male, who presented with acute abdominal symptoms and was repeatedly explored because of recurrence of abdominal symptoms.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Shirish S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Nandedkar
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Kamal
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Malukani
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Sri Aurobindo Institute of Medical Sciences, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Ekta
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Patidar
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Shri Indore Cloth Market Hospital, Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Renu
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Nayak
keywords: Congenital defect; intestinal perforation; segmental absence of intestinal musculature; segmental muscular aplasia; small intestine