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Hirschsprung's Disease
Alternate Names : Congenital Megacolon
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Hirschsprung's Disease Treatment
Most cases require surgery. A temporary colostomy (an opening from the bowel to the abdominal wall) is performed as soon as possible to prevent complications associated with bowel obstruction.
Removal of the affected bowel segment and reconnection of the colon is usually performed when the infant is 6 months or older. Antibiotics are given if a hole in the bowel (perforation) or enterocolitis has occurred.
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• Definition
• Hirschsprung's Disease Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Hirschsprung's Disease Symptoms & Signs
• Hirschsprung's Disease Diagnosis & Tests
• Hirschsprung's Disease Treatment
• Hirschsprung's Disease Prognosis
• Hirschsprung's Disease Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Down Syndrome
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Malabsorption
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal Film
• Barium Enema
• Rectal Biopsy
Surgery & Procedures
• Colostomy
Other Topics
• Abdomen - Swollen
• Abdominal Bloating
• Abdominal Pain
• Constipation
• Diarrhea
• Meconium
• Nausea and Vomiting
Review Date : 1/12/2003
Reviewed By : Andrew J. Muir, M.D., M.H.S., Division of Gastroenterology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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