title: The simple technique of rectal mucosal biopsy for the diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease.
abstract: The new simple technique of rectal mucosal punch biopsy has been used successfully in 170 cases for diagnosing Hirschsprung's disease. The presented punch biopsy method, using a test tube with a side hole and laryngeal biopsy forceps, has proven to be superior to the rectal suction biopsy method associated with several demerits.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Kyushu University, Fukuoka, Japan.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Hirose
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Hirata
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yamada
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kawana
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Taguchi
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Suita
mesh_terms: D000110:Acetylcholinesterase; D001706:Biopsy / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007413:Intestinal Mucosa / Q000473:pathology*; D009412:Nerve Fibers / Q000473:pathology; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology*; D013194:Staining and Labeling
chemical_list: D000110:Acetylcholinesterase