Adult Hirschprung's disease

Adult Hirschprung's disease

Hirschprung's disease (aganglionosis) in the adult is a rare condition but needs to be considered as a diagnosis in any case of intractable constipation. A series of 35 cases of probable aganglionosis seen at St Mark's Hospital since 1954 is reviewed. Diagnosis is discussed and operative m...

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Veröffentlicht in:British journal of surgery 1977-05, Vol.64 (5), p.311-312
1. Verfasser: Todd, Ian P.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adolescent
Adult
Constipation - etiology
Female
Humans
Male
Megacolon - complications
Megacolon - diagnosis
Megacolon - surgery
Middle Aged
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Zusammenfassung:Hirschprung's disease (aganglionosis) in the adult is a rare condition but needs to be considered as a diagnosis in any case of intractable constipation. A series of 35 cases of probable aganglionosis seen at St Mark's Hospital since 1954 is reviewed. Diagnosis is discussed and operative management evaluated.
ISSN:0007-1323
1365-2168
DOI:10.1002/bjs.1800640503