Hirschsprung disease (gross pathology)

Discussion:

Barium enema was suggestive of Hirschsprung disease involving the anorectal junction (ultra-short segment type). Gross distension of rectum and sigmoid was noted. A frozen section at the time of corrective surgery confirmed the absence of ganglion cells in the submucosal (Meissner) and in the myenteric (Auerbach) plexuses. 

Case reproduced with permission, courtesy of Dr. Sanjay D. Deshmukh, Department of Pathology, Smt. Kashibai Navale Medical College, Pune, India, Webpathology.com (original case is here). All rights reserved; please see original case for copyright information. 

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