Adult Hirschsprung’s disease presenting as chronic constipation: a case report

Adult Hirschsprung’s disease presenting as chronic constipation: a case report

Abstract Background Hirschsprung’s disease is a congenital disorder identified by the absence of ganglion cells at the Meissner’s plexus of the submucosa and Auerbach’s plexus of the muscularis. This disease can be found in approximately 1 in 5000 live births. It is a congenital disorder that is rar...

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Main Authors: Theresia Monica Rahardjo, Yeppy Arief Nurzaman, Janice Natalia, Indra Hapdijaya, Livia Devina, Hendrik Andrianto, Jeffrey Christian Mahardhika
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Subjects:
Hirschsprung’s disease
Constipation
Congenital
Adult
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03986-y

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-023-03986-y

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