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Hirschsprung disease


  • aganglionosis of myenteric plexus of colon
    • functional obstruction
    • aganglionic segment of normal caliber
    • continuous involvement, from rectum proximally

  • males (80%)
  • usually presents by 6 wks

  • complications:
  • a/w Down syndrome

DDx:


Charles E. Kahn, Jr., MD  -  2 February 1995
Last updated:  1 October 2013


 

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