Colonic atresia and Hirschsprung's disease association shows further evidence for migration of enteric neurons.
The seventh case of colonic atresia and Hirschsprung's disease association is presented. It is proposed that if vascular accident occurs before the eighth week of intrauterine life, it does not only result in atresia but also associates with Hirschsprung's disease.
Akgür
F M
FM
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Haçettepe University Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.
Tanyel
F C
FC
Büyükpamukçu
N
N
Hiçsönmez
A
A
D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000294:innervation; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D009474:Neurons / Q000473:pathology