Difference between revisions of "Category:Intestines - Developmental Pathology"

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Segmental

Segmental anomalies of the intestines are common and range from incomplete occlusion (stenosis) to complete occlusion (atresia) of the lumen.

Atresia

Persistent Meckel's Diverticulum

Megacolon

References

Brown CC, Baker DC, Barker IK: Alimentary System. In: Jubb, Kennedy and Palmer's Pathology of Domestic Animals, ed. Maxie MG, 5th ed., pp. 1-296. Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, 2007.

McGavin DM & Zachary, JF: Pathologic Basis of Veterinary Disease, 4th ed, pp. 301-393.Elsevier, St. Louis, Missouri, 2007.

Pages in category "Intestines - Developmental Pathology"

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-==== Megacolon ====
+==== [[Megacolon]] ====
-*Occurs in cats, dogs, and pigs.
-*May be due to a lack of myenteric plexuses that occurs when  neuroblasts fail to migrate from the nerual crest to the colorectal myenteric plexuses.
-*Congenital colonic agangliosis, a condition occurring in white foals, can lead to megacolon.  It is thought to be an autosomal recessive condition.
-http://w3.vet.cornell.edu/nst/nst.asp?Fun=Display&imgID=632 megacolon