Image of the Month: Decision-Making in Surgery for Late Onset Hirschsprung Disease
We present a case of a 14-year-old boy with chronic distension, poor growth, and chronic constipation. He undergoes anorectal manometry and rectal biopsy, confirming the diagnosis of Hirschsprung disease (HD). The case is presented with a key image and associated questions to prompt discussion on st...
Main Authors: | Anisha Apte, Elise McKenna, Marc A. Levitt |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2020-01-01
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Series: | European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports |
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Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0040-1721049 |
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