Open AccessADULT PRESENTATION OF HIRSCHSPRUNG’S DISEASE; A CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
Zainab Malik,
Salma Gul,
Khurram Khaliq Bhinder
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
pakistan postgraduate medical institute
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2710-1924
DOI - 10.51642/ppmj.v31i03.380
Subject(s) - lethargy , presentation (obstetrics) , failure to thrive , medicine , constipation , hirschsprung's disease , pediatrics , poor feeding , disease , abdominal pain , emergency department , biopsy , case presentation , surgery , radiology , pathology , psychiatry
Abstract
Young patients presenting with chronic constipation and failure to thrive, should be promptly investigated and looked upon for late presentation of congenital diseases like Hirschsprung disease (HD). This case is reported to highlight rare case of adult presentation of HD who presented to emergency department with complaints of lower abdominal pain, flatulence and lethargy. Considering the findings of CT scan suspicion of Adult presentation of HD was given and lateral biopsy confirmed the diagnosis.