Segmental dilatation of the ileum accompanying hypoproteinemia

Elemen, Levent; Inanc, Dicle; Oz, Feriha; Erdogan, Ergun

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.02.084

Segmental dilatation of the ileum accompanying hypoproteinemia

Elemen L., Inanc D., Oz F., Erdogan E.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY, vol.43, no.7, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 43 Issue: 7
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.02.084
Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Istanbul University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Purpose: Segmental intestinal dilatation (SID) is a rare pathologic finding, which causes intestinal obstruction in newborn period and gastrointestinal bleeding, anemia, abdominal pain, malabsorption, and growth failure in older children. We present a case of SID causing hypoproteinemia.