Desmosis coli as an extremely rare cause of constipation in children - case report and mini-review

• Main Authors: Jakub Kucharski (Author), Aldona Ząber (Author), Brygida Zapała (Author), Barbara Skowrońska (Author), Magdalena Dobrowolska (Author), Justyna Konys (Author), Dariusz Piotrowski (Author), Aleksandra Banaszkiewicz (Author), Marcin Banasiuk (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Termedia Publishing House, 2023-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
• Online Access: Connect to this object online.

Desmosis coli (DC) is an extremely rare condition of unknown pathogenesis. Only a few cases have been reported in the literature. It is characterised by the absence of connective tissue between muscle layers in the colon. Chronic constipation is the main manifestation of DC; thus, it largely resembl...