Megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome with severe psychomotor retardation: report of one case.

[megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome]

Megacystis microcolon intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome (MMIHS ) is a rare and severe form of neonatal functional bowel obstruction . Affected neonates present with vomiting , an overdistended abdomen , and a huge bladder after birth , and they usually die early in life despite intensive medical and /or surgical management . We report the case of a girl aged 3 years 7 months who had MMIHS with severe psychomotor retardation ; autopsy was performed after her death .