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The megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome: report of a case. J Pediatr Surg 1981 Oct;16(5):749-51

Date

10/01/1981

Pubmed ID

7031220

DOI

10.1016/s0022-3468(81)80571-4

Scopus ID

2-s2.0-0019489546 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site)   38 Citations

Abstract

An infant girl with the megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome is reported. The presence of polyhydramnios and the absence of upper urinary tract abnormalities, differentiate this patient from similar cases previously reported. Although the etiology of this disease is unknown, partial success with the use of bethanechol suggests that the deranged intestinal motility may be related to dysfunction of the autonomic nerve endings of the gut.

Author List

Jona JZ, Werlin SL

Author

Steven L. Werlin MD Emeritus Professor in the Pediatrics department at Medical College of Wisconsin




MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold

Colon
Female
Gastrointestinal Motility
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Obstruction
Peristalsis
Polyhydramnios
Pregnancy
Syndrome
Urinary Bladder Diseases