title: Hirschsprung's disease presenting as sigmoid volvulus in a newborn.
abstract: This report describes a 1-day-old term boy with sigmoid volvulus secondary to Hirschsprung's disease. The presentation and treatment are outlined.
authors.affiliation: Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, UK.
authors.forename: K S
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Venugopal
authors.forename: D T
authors.initials: DT
authors.lastname: Wilcox
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Bruce
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000601:surgery; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D012809:Colon, Sigmoid / Q000601:surgery; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery