Segmental absence of intestinal musculature concerning a child with acute appendicitis
Segmental absence of intestinal musculature (SAIM) is a rare histopathologic entity with few described cases, most of which in neonates. Rare reports of pediatric cases have been made. Pathogenesis is still uncertain. This report aims to highlight a pathologic condition that substantially affects th...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2015-05-01
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Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576615000251 |