congenital megacolon


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Noun1.congenital megacolon - congenital condition in which the colon does not have the normal network of nerves; there is little urge to defecate so the feces accumulate and cause megacolon
Hirschsprung's disease
congenital disease, genetic abnormality, genetic defect, genetic disease, genetic disorder, hereditary condition, hereditary disease, inherited disease, inherited disorder - a disease or disorder that is inherited genetically
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To the Editor: The patient was a 16-year-old adolescent boy who was diagnosed with congenital megacolon. He had difficulty with defecating for more than 10 years.
Treatment of Adult Hirschsprung's Disease by Botulinum Toxin A through Anorectal Injection
Observation of effect of laparoscopic modified Soave operation in the treatment of neonatal long segment type congenital megacolon. Shandong Med J.
Difference of efficacy between Laparoscopic Modified Soave operation and Open Radical Resection in the treatment of Hirschsprung's disease
New concepts of the etiology, diagnosis and treatment of congenital megacolon (Hirschsprung's disease).
A comparative study of in vitro contractility between gut tissues of Hirschsprung's disease and other gut malformations

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