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  • Title: Colonic atresia associated with Hirschsprung's disease: it is not a diagnostic challenge.
    Author: Akgür FM, Olguner M, Hakgüder G, Ozer E, Aktuğ T.
    Journal: Eur J Pediatr Surg; 1998 Dec; 8(6):378-9. PubMed ID: 9926312.
    Abstract:
    Colonic atresia Hirschsprung's disease association (CAHDA) is usually diagnosed after several failures of intestinal anastomoses. Having previously reported one of the cases of CAHDA, we established the diagnosis in a patient before attempting intestinal anastomosis for stoma closure. We herein report the first patient with CAHDA in the literature diagnosed before a therapeutic challenge. We recommend a biopsy of the distal colonic segment either during initial laparotomy or before attempting intestinal anastomosis for closure of colostomy to prevent therapeutic challenge in the patients with colonic atresia.
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