Segmental ileal dilatation presenting with neonatal intestinal obstruction

Segmental ileal dilatation is an uncommon cause of neonatal intestinal obstruction. This report highlights a rare combination of abnormal distribution of muscles in the muscularis propria and partial loss of interstitial cells of Cajal as causative factors for segmental intestinal dilatation.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sachit Anand, Anjan Kumar Dhua, Jeeva Sankar, Prasenjit Das, Prabudh Goel, Minu Bajpai, Akash Sharma
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2020-01-01
Series:Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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Online Access:http://www.jiaps.com/article.asp?issn=0971-9261;year=2020;volume=25;issue=5;spage=306;epage=309;aulast=Anand