The megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome: report of a case and review of the literature
Yigit, S.; Barlas, C.; Yurdakok, M.; Onderoglu, L.; Zafer, Y.; Saltik, I.
Turkish Journal of Pediatrics 38(1): 137-141
1996
ISSN/ISBN: 0041-4301 PMID: 8819635 Document Number: 466760
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.