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Colostomy in a 6 months old male patient to prepare patient for surgical treatment of Hirschsprung's disease.

Colostomy in a 6 months old male patient to prepare patient for surgical treatment of Hirschsprung's disease.

Hirschsprung's disease (HD or HSCR) is a birth defect in which nerves are missing from parts of the intestine. The most prominent symptom is constipation.Other symptoms may include vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, and slow growth. Symptoms usually become apparent in the first two months of life. Complications may include enterocolitis, megacolon, bowel obstruction, and intestinal perforation.

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