title: Imperforate anus, Hirschsprung's disease, and trisomy 21: a rare combination.
abstract: Three well known pediatric problems, Hirschsprung's disease, anorectal anomaly, and trisomy 21, are presented in the same patient. The authors describe the problems encountered in making the final diagnosis and suggest management options when faced with this unusual situation.
authors.affiliation: Royal Alexandra Hospital for Sick Children, Brighton, East Sussex, England.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Clarke
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Van der Avoirt
mesh_terms: D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000150:complications*; D003125:Colostomy; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D006627:Hirschsprung Disease / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male