Segmental dilatation of colon detected on prenatal ultrasound

Segmental dilatation of the colon is a rare condition in which there is an abrupt segment of dilated colon between regions of normal colon, without obstruction. The condition causes bilious vomiting and abdominal distention in the neonate, and causes constipation or anemia in infants and adults. We...

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Main Authors: Naoko Uga, Tatsuya Suzuki, Kouhei Sakurai, Tetsuya Tsukamoto, Tomonori Tsuchiya, Yasuhiro Kondo, Atsuki Naoe, Shunsuke Watanabe, Toshihiro Yasui, Fujio Hara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2019-06-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576619300892