Hirschsprung's disease presenting as sigmoid volvulus in a newborn.
This report describes a 1-day-old term boy with sigmoid volvulus secondary to Hirschsprung's disease. The presentation and treatment are outlined.
Venugopal
K S
KS
Royal Manchester Children's Hospital, UK.
Wilcox
D T
DT
Bruce
J
J
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