Abstract |
Hirschsprung disease and Anorectal Malformations are congenital disorders presenting in neonates with distal intestinal obstruction. Hirschsprung disease is associated with a functional distal bowel obstruction resulting from the abnormal development of the enteric nervous system and ensuing aganglionosis of the distal gut. Anorectal Malformations comprise a spectrum of anatomical anomalies causing a mechanical bowel obstruction. Both conditions are frequently associated with congenital abnormalities/syndromes, which require careful assessment and evaluation. Surgical intervention is usually required for both conditions with careful preparation and meticulous technique. Long-term follow-up allows early identification and treatment of potentially debilitating symptoms, which include faecal incontinence.
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Authors | Charlotte Wetherill, Jonathan Sutcliffe |
Journal | Early human development
(Early Hum Dev)
Vol. 90
Issue 12
Pg. 927-32
(Dec 2014)
ISSN: 1872-6232 [Electronic] Ireland |
PMID | 25448783
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2014 Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Anorectal Malformations
- Anus, Imperforate
(complications, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Guidelines as Topic
- Hirschsprung Disease
(complications, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Humans
- Infant, Newborn
- Intestinal Obstruction
(complications, diagnostic imaging, surgery)
- Radiography
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