Abstract

The megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome is part of a spectrum of intestinal motility disorders and is characterized by abdominal distension, lax abdominal musculature, incomplete intestinal rotation, microcolon, megacystis, bilious vomiting and decreased or absent intestinal peristalsis. In this report a newborn girl with megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome is reported.

Keywords: megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome, prenatal diagnosis

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Yiğit Ş, Barlas Ç, Yurdakök M, Önderoğlu L, Zafer Y, Saltık İ. The megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome: report of a case and review of the literature. Turk J Pediatr 1996; 38: 137-141. https://doi.org/10.24953/turkjpediatr.1996.3465