Adult Hirschsprung's disease presenting as sigmoid volvulus: a case report and review of literature

Sigmoid volvulus is a rare presentation of Hirschsprung's disease. A 38-year-old male presented with acute intestinal obstruction and a history of chronic constipation since childhood. Abdominal radiographs showed megarectum and megacolon with dissipated feces. Sigmoidoscopy revealed gangrenous...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Techniques in coloproctology 2006-10, Vol.10 (3), p.245-248
Hauptverfasser:	Tan, F L S, Tan, Y-M, Heah, S M, Seow-Choen, F
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Hirschsprung Disease - complications Hirschsprung Disease - diagnosis Hirschsprung Disease - surgery Humans Intestinal Volvulus - diagnostic imaging Intestinal Volvulus - etiology Intestinal Volvulus - surgery Male Radiography Sigmoid Diseases - diagnostic imaging Sigmoid Diseases - etiology Sigmoid Diseases - surgery
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