Hirschsprung’s Disease with Congenital Hypothyroidism.
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2012-03
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Abstract
We report a female newborn baby who presented with vomiting and abdominal distension
on day 21 of life. Examination revealed facial puffiness, open posterior fontanelles, dry skin,
cold peripheries and prominent abdominal veins with visible peristalsis. Barium enema
revealed dilated proximal colon, empty rectum, funnel like transition zone between proximal
dilated and distal constricted bowel. Serum TSH level was >150 μIU/mL. Biopsy revealed
aganglionic segment suggesting Hirschsprung’s disease, an unusual association with
congenital hypothyroidism.
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Hirschsprung’s disease, Hypothyroidism, Neuronal migration
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Kota Sunil Kumar, Modi K D, Rao Madan Mohan. Hirschsprung’s Disease with Congenital Hypothyroidism. Indian Pediatrics. 2012 March; 49(3): 245-246.