Patient Data
Age: 1 day
From the case:
Hirschsprung disease
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Plain film demonstrates a markedly dilated colon, with no gas in the pelvis / rectum.
From the case:
Hirschsprung disease
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Stenotic segment is seen at the rectum and recto-sigmoid with proximal dilatation of the proximal colonic segments.
Case Discussion
Hirschsprung disease in a 1 day old with involvement of most of the colon.
Case courtesy of Bob Cook, MD. Western Memorial Regional Hospital Corner Brook, Newfoundland.