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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Other diagnostic studies include rectal [[biopsy]], barium enema, and anorectal manometry. A rectal biopsy showing a lack of ganglionic cells is the gold standard confirmatory test for Hirschsprung's disease. | Other diagnostic studies include rectal [[biopsy]], barium enema, and anorectal manometry. A rectal biopsy showing a lack of ganglionic cells is the gold standard confirmatory test for Hirschsprung's disease.<ref name="pmid25448783">{{cite journal |vauthors=Wetherill C, Sutcliffe J |title=Hirschsprung disease and anorectal malformation |journal=Early Hum. Dev. |volume=90 |issue=12 |pages=927–32 |year=2014 |pmid=25448783 |doi=10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.09.016 |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid28600660">{{cite journal |vauthors=Das K, Mohanty S |title=Hirschsprung Disease - Current Diagnosis and Management |journal=Indian J Pediatr |volume= |issue= |pages= |year=2017 |pmid=28600660 |doi=10.1007/s12098-017-2371-8 |url=}}</ref> | ||
==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ==Other Diagnostic Studies== | ||
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Overview
Other diagnostic studies include rectal biopsy, barium enema, and anorectal manometry. A rectal biopsy showing a lack of ganglionic cells is the gold standard confirmatory test for Hirschsprung's disease.[1][2]
Other Diagnostic Studies
A rectal biopsy showing a lack of ganglionic cells is the gold standard confirmatory test for Hirschsprung's disease.
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| Rectal biopsy |
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| Enema |
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| Anorectal manometry |
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References
- ↑ Wetherill C, Sutcliffe J (2014). "Hirschsprung disease and anorectal malformation". Early Hum. Dev. 90 (12): 927–32. doi:10.1016/j.earlhumdev.2014.09.016. PMID 25448783.
- ↑ Das K, Mohanty S (2017). "Hirschsprung Disease - Current Diagnosis and Management". Indian J Pediatr. doi:10.1007/s12098-017-2371-8. PMID 28600660.