prune-belly syndrome


ab·dom·i·nal mus·cle de·fi·cien·cy syn·drome

[MIM*100100, MIM*264140] congenital absence (partial or complete) of abdominal muscles, in which the outline of the intestines is visible through the protruding abdominal wall; in men, genitourinary anomalies (urinary tract dilation and cryptorchidism) are also found; genetics unclear.
See also: prune belly syndrome.
Synonym(s): prune belly, prune-belly syndrome

prune-belly syndrome

(pro͞on′-)n. See abdominal muscle deficiency syndrome.