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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Main Authors: Stéfanie Pereira, Francisco Tortosa, Miroslava Gonçalves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2015-05-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576615000251