2006
DOI: 10.1016/j.anndiagpath.2006.03.017
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Hirschsprung's disease in a young adult: report of a case and review of the literature

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“…Over eight mutations have been detected in this disease, being RET proto-oncogene the most frequent one (50% of familial cases and 20% of sporadic) (5). Aganglionic segment remains permanently contracted, while proximal segment retains peristalsis, resulting in hypertrophy, megacolon and sometimes perforation of normally innervated segment (2).…”
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“…Over eight mutations have been detected in this disease, being RET proto-oncogene the most frequent one (50% of familial cases and 20% of sporadic) (5). Aganglionic segment remains permanently contracted, while proximal segment retains peristalsis, resulting in hypertrophy, megacolon and sometimes perforation of normally innervated segment (2).…”
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“…Only a small number of cases remain undiagnosed after 5 years of age (2). Only 300 cases of HD have been described in adults, with male predominance in a 4:1 rate (1,3).…”
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“…Genellikle infant döneminde veya çocukluk çağında tanınan bu hastalıkta 5 yaşından sonra tanı alan olgu sayısı oldukça azdır. Erişkinde Hirschsprung hastalığının gö-rülmesi ise oldukça nadirdir ve bu olgular Hirschsprung hastalığı tanısının akla gelmemesinden dolayı genelde yanlış tanı alırlar (9). Biz üst gastrointestinal kanama ile gelen erişkin bir Hirschprung hastasını sunduk.…”
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