Isolated ileal perforation in infancy: a lethal initial presentation of Hirschsprung’s disease

Isolated ileal perforation in infancy: a lethal initial presentation of Hirschsprung’s disease

A rare case of ileal perforation, as a fatal initial presentation of total colonic aganglionosis (TCA) in infancy is reported. A 10-week-old boy, was brought to the emergency department with symptoms of complicated intestinal obstruction. He looked ill, was lethargic, markedly dehydrated and had a s...

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Main Authors: Fadi Iskandarani, Chawki Hammoud, Sarah Srour, Gloria Pelizzo, Ghassan Nakib, Valeria Calcaterra, Amir Khanafer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2017-06-01
Series:Pediatric Reports
Subjects:
Hirschsprung's disease
total colonic aganglionosis
ileal perforation
initial presentation
infant
Online Access:http://www.pagepress.org/journals/index.php/pr/article/view/7084

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