Hirschsprung's disease in an infant with colonic atresia and normal fixation of the distal colon.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
The coexistence of colonic atresia and Hirschsprung's disease presents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. Colonic atresia is quickly recognized, and the majority of patients are diverted shortly after birth. The diagnosis of coincident Hirschsprung's disease usually is made after anastomotic failure after restoration of intestinal continuity. A recent compilation of these patients has suggested that Hirschsprung's disease may be predicted on the basis of nonfixation of the colon distal to the atresia. However, we recently cared for an infant with transverse colonic atresia and total colonic aganglionosis associated with normal orientation and fixation of the distal colon.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Draus, JM; Maxfield, CM; Bond, SJ
Published Date
- February 2007
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 42 / 2
Start / End Page
- e5 - e8
PubMed ID
- 17270533
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1531-5037
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2006.10.021
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States