INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION IN THE NEWBORN INFANT DUE TO AGENESIS OF THE MYENTERIC PLEXUS (Congenital Megacolon)

[摘要] Agenesis of the myenteric plexus or congenital megacolon often manifests itself by intestinal obstruction in the newborn infant. Medical management in such cases is not effective. If the infant's condition warrants, immediate resection of the neurogenically abnormal bowel should be done. In the poor-risk infant sigmoid-colostomy is the procedure of choice.

[学科分类] 儿科学