Megabladder-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistaltism syndrome

Abstract

Megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome is a rare, severe and congenital cause of functional intestinal obstruction in newborn that can have other abnormalities associated. Nowadays it is still difficult to make prenatal diagnosis and it should be differentiated from intestinal obstructions. This syndrome appears in early life like an intestinal obstruction and urine retention and it is necessary to make some studies to confirm the diagnosis. In these patients the nutritional support is very important and in a lot of cases this consists in long term parenteral nutrition. Despite of the advances in assistance, this syndrome has still a high morbidity and mortality and the intestinal transplantation should be considered as a therapeutic alternative. We describe a 6 months old patient who receives enteral and parenteral nutrition with an adequate growth and quality of life.