A case of Hirschsprung’s disease with segmental dilatation of the colon

Abstract Background Segmental dilatation of the colon (SDC) is a rare disease that is characterized by an abrupt segment of dilated colon between regions of normal-sized colon. We herein report a case of SDC associated with Hirschsprung’s disease (HD). Case presentation The patient developed abdomin...

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Main Authors: Hideyuki Yokokawa, Mariko Yoshida, Shinya Takazawa, Mai Kutsukake, Kanako Omata, Shoko Ogawa, Jun Fujishiro
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2023-02-01
Series:Surgical Case Reports
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40792-023-01602-1