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Comparative study between contrast enema findings and rectal biopsy in the diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s disease

Thesis

Last updated: 06 Feb 2023

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General Surgery

Advisors

El-Quttbi, Muntasser M., El-Saket, Hesham M., Abdel-Sattar, Ayman H.

Authors

Abdel-Aziz, Mahmoud Marei

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2017-07-12 06:39:43

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2017-07-12 06:39:43

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M.Sc. Thesis

Abstract

The diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s disease presents a clinical challenge to the pediatric surgeon. Hirschsprung’s disease should be considered in any child who has a history of constipation dating back to the newborn period.In our study the results of the contrast enema are well correlated and comparable to the rectal biopsy in the diagnosis of Hirschsprung’s disease.As barium enema is a noninvasive diagnostic tool, the presence of strongly positive enema findings associated with classic clinical presentation is considered in the author’s point of view sufficient evidence to operate.In cases of obistipant constipation and inconclusive contrast enema findings, thorough and careful medical management should be initially attempted, if failed; rectal biopsy by an experienced pediatric surgeon is indicated.

Issued

1 Jan 2010

DOI

http://dx.doi.org/10.21473/iknito-space/34579

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Thesis

Created At

05 Feb 2023