Adult Hirschprung's disease.
Hirschprung's disease (aganglionosis) in the adult is a rare condition but needs to be considered as a diagnosis in any case of intractable constipation. A series of 35 cases of probable aganglionosis seen at St Mark's Hospital since 1954 is reviewed. Diagnosis is discussed and operative management evaluated.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008531:Megacolon / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged