Acquired aganglionosis.
A documented case of acquired aganglionosis is presented in which transrectal biopsies taken 4 mo apart first showed the presence then subsequently the absence of ganglion cells. Colostomy followed by a Soave procedure was curative.
D003125:Colostomy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008531:Megacolon / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods