Condition
Hirschsprung Disease
Gastroenterology
Overview
Congenital MEGACOLON resulting from the absence of ganglion cells (aganglionosis) in a distal segment of the LARGE INTESTINE. The aganglionic segment is permanently contracted thus causing dilatation proximal to it. In most cases, the aganglionic segment is within the RECTUM and SIGMOID COLON.
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Quick facts about Hirschsprung Disease
- Topic type
- Condition
- Category
- Gastroenterology
- MeSH classification
- C06.198.439|C06.405.469.158.701.439|C16.131.314.439
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Source: Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), produced by the U.S. National Library of Medicine. EuroCareFinder is not endorsed by the National Library of Medicine. MeSH version: 2026.