Segmental absence of intestinal musculature: A rare cause of intestinal obstruction in infants

Segmental absence of intestinal musculature (SAIM) is a rare entity of unknown cause. Presenting features vary from intestinal obstruction, necrotizing enterocolitis, volvulus, and intussusception to spontaneous intestinal perforations. In majority of the cases, SAIM is a histological diagnosis. Her...

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Main Authors: Hema Basappa Bannur, Vijayalaxmi Veerbasappa Suranagi, Reshma Davanageri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2017-01-01
Series:Journal of the Scientific Society
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Online Access:http://www.jscisociety.com/article.asp?issn=0974-5009;year=2017;volume=44;issue=3;spage=156;epage=157;aulast=Bannur