Colonic atresia and Hirschsprung's disease association shows further evidence for migration of enteric neurons

F M Akgür; F C Tanyel; N Büyükpamukçu; A Hiçsönmez

doi:10.1016/0022-3468(93)90678-e

Colonic atresia and Hirschsprung's disease association shows further evidence for migration of enteric neurons

J Pediatr Surg. 1993 Apr;28(4):635-6. doi: 10.1016/0022-3468(93)90678-e.

Authors

F M Akgür¹, F C Tanyel, N Büyükpamukçu, A Hiçsönmez

Affiliation

¹ Department of Pediatric Surgery, Haçettepe University Children's Hospital, Ankara, Turkey.

PMID: 8483083
DOI: 10.1016/0022-3468(93)90678-e

Abstract

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Colon / abnormalities*
Colon / innervation
Hirschsprung Disease / complications*
Hirschsprung Disease / pathology
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Intestinal Atresia / complications*
Male
Neurons / pathology