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Based on the extent of colon involvement Hirschsprung's disease can be classified into the following: | Based on the extent of colon involvement Hirschsprung's disease can be classified into the following: | ||
*'''Rectosigmoid form:''' It is the most common form and is seen in 80 to 75% of infants diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease. | *'''Rectosigmoid form:''' It is the most common form and is seen in 80 to 75% of infants diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease. | ||
*'''Long segment colonic Hirschsprung disease''' | *'''Long segment colonic Hirschsprung disease: ''' also known as total colonic aganglionosis with ileal involvement upto 50 cm proximal to the ileocecal junction. It is uncommon and accounts for 5 to 7% of cases diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease. | ||
*'''Ultra short segment Hirschsprung's disease:''' Only the internal anal sphincter is affected and is called as internal anal sphincter achalasia. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:36, 13 June 2017
Template:Hirschprung disease Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Younes M.B.B.CH [2]
Overview
Classification
Based on the extent of colon involvement Hirschsprung's disease can be classified into the following:
- Rectosigmoid form: It is the most common form and is seen in 80 to 75% of infants diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease.
- Long segment colonic Hirschsprung disease: also known as total colonic aganglionosis with ileal involvement upto 50 cm proximal to the ileocecal junction. It is uncommon and accounts for 5 to 7% of cases diagnosed with Hirschsprung's disease.
- Ultra short segment Hirschsprung's disease: Only the internal anal sphincter is affected and is called as internal anal sphincter achalasia.