The megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome - Report of a case and review of the literature

Yigit Ş., Barlas C., Yurdakok M., Onderoglu L., Zafer Y., Saltik İ. N.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS, cilt.38, sa.1, ss.137-141, 1996 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 38 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 1996
  • Dergi Adı: TURKISH JOURNAL OF PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.137-141
  • Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome is part of a spectrum of intestinal motility disorders and is characterized by abdominal distension, lax abdominal musculature, incomplete intestinal rotation, microcolon, megacystis, bilious vomiting and decreased or absent intestinal peristalsis. In this report a newborn girl with megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome is reported.