Journal
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF SURGICAL PATHOLOGY
Volume 45, Issue 6, Pages 803-811Publisher
LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/PAS.0000000000001671
Keywords
segmental muscular absence; perforation; intestine; idiopathic
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Segmental absence of the intestinal musculature (SAIM) can cause intestinal perforation in adults. This study retrospectively examined 109 cases of intestinal perforation and found that SAIM was the second most frequent cause of perforation, with the most common site being the sigmoid colon. Characteristic features of SAIM are unique, and accurate recognition can help in understanding the cause of perforation and avoiding unnecessary examinations.
Segmental absence of the intestinal musculature (SAIM) can cause intestinal perforation in adults. However, its prevalence and clinicopathologic features have not been well-described. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of SAIM-associated perforation and characterize its clinicopathologic features. We retrospectively examined 109 cases of intestinal perforation that underwent surgical resection from January 2009 to December 2019. SAIM was defined as the complete absence of the muscularis propria without extensive inflammation and fibrinous exudation around the perforation. SAIM was the second most frequent cause of perforation (26 cases: 24%), the most frequent cause being related to diverticulitis (39 cases: 36%). The most common site was the sigmoid colon (12 cases: 46.2%). The younger group (aged below 65 y) exhibited more frequent perforation of the upper segments of the gastrointestinal tract (from the duodenum to the descending colon) than the older group (65 y and above) (P=0.0018). No patients developed recurrence. The most common gross features were well-defined circular or small punched-out lesions, and the histologic features were complete absence of the muscularis propria and absence of hemorrhage and necrosis around the area of perforation. The characteristic features of SAIM were unique and their prevalence was higher than previously reported. The precise recognition of SAIM can aid in understanding the cause of perforation and avoiding further unnecessary examinations.
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