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ReviewWorld journal of gastroenterology2015

Abnormal layering of muscularis propria as a cause of chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction: A case report and literature review.

Napat Angkathunyakul, Suporn Treepongkaruna, Sani Molagool, Nichanan Ruangwattanapaisarn

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Review in World journal of gastroenterology, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 5 papers.

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5citing papers in PubMed
0.5field-weighted citation impact, top 31% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

5 citing papers in PubMed, 8 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. High-resolution 3D micro-CT reveals an additional muscle layer in esophageal atresia.Esophagus : official journal of the Japan Esophageal Society · 2026
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  3. Rare case of visceral myopathy.Journal of surgical case reports · 2021
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  4. Segmental Ileal Dilatation Presenting with Neonatal Intestinal Obstruction.Journal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.

Napat AngkathunyakulNapat Angkathunyakul, Department of Pathology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Suporn TreepongkarunaNapat Angkathunyakul, Department of Pathology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Sani MolagoolNapat Angkathunyakul, Department of Pathology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Nichanan RuangwattanapaisarnNapat Angkathunyakul, Department of Pathology, Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok 10400, Thailand.
Ramathibodi Hospital · THCreative Research Enterprises (United States) · USMahidol University · TH

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Visceral myopathy is one of the causes of chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. Most cases pathologically reveal degenerative changes of myocytes or muscularis propia atrophy and fibrosis. Abnormal layering of muscularis propria is extremely rare. We report a case of a 9-mo-old Thai male baby who presented with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction. Histologic findings showed abnormal layering of small intestinal muscularis propria with an additional oblique layer and aberrant muscularization in serosa. The patient also had a short small bowel without malrotation, brachydactyly, and absence of the 2(nd) to 4(th) middle phalanges of both hands. The patient was treated with cisapride and combined parenteral and enteral nutritional support. He had gradual clinical improvement and gained body weight. Subsequently, the parenteral nutrition was discontinued. The previously reported cases are reviewed and discussed.

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BiomarkersBiopsyBrachydactylyChronic DiseaseCisaprideDigestive System AbnormalitiesEnteral NutritionFingersGastrointestinal AgentsHumansImmunohistochemistryInfantIntestinal Pseudo-ObstructionIntestine, SmallMaleMuscle, SmoothBiomarkersCisaprideGastrointestinal AgentsAbnormal layering of muscularis propriaBrachydactylyChronic intestinal pseudo-obstructionSerosal muscularizationShort small bowelVisceral myopathy

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PMID26078585
PMCPMC4462749
OpenAlexW2412523061

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