Open AccessSegmental absence of intestinal musculature: A rare case report
Author(s) -
Shirish Nandedkar,
Kamal Malukani,
Ekta Patidar,
Renu Nayak
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
international journal of applied and basic medical research/international journal of applied and basic medical research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-9606
pISSN - 2229-516X
DOI - 10.4103/2229-516x.165378
Subject(s) - perforation , medicine , acute abdominal pain , abdominal pain , surgery , materials science , punching , metallurgy
Segmental absence of intestinal musculature (SAIM) is a rare cause of intestinal obstruction and/or perforation seen in neonates, and rarely in adults. We present a case of SAIM in a 48-year-old male, who presented with acute abdominal symptoms and was repeatedly explored because of recurrence of abdominal symptoms.