Double Zonal Aganglionosis with a Skipped Oligoganglionic Ascending Colon

T. Taguchi, K. Tanaka, K. Ikeda, A. Hata

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Abstract

We report a case of aganglionosis which involved the rectum, entire colon, appendix, terminal ileum but spared the ascending colon. This case was considered to represent for so-called double zonal aganglionosis. Histologically, the spared ascending colon proved to be an oligoganglionic segment. This may be the first documentation of a skipped oligoganglionic colon in double zonal aganglionosis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)312-315
Number of pages4
JournalEuropean Journal of Pediatric Surgery
Volume38
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 1983
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Surgery

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