It is also known as congenital megacolon. With megacolon, the bowel becomes extremely dilated and atonic (not moving) with a large amount of stool "just sitting there." In many ways, atonic colon is ...

One of the most common congenital anomalies affecting the aboral parts of the ... rectosigmoid with preservation of the sphincter for benign spastic lesions producing megacolon; an experimental study.

The structural indications of SGS result from intestinal failure caused by massive surgical resection or anatomic loss of intestine due to congenital anomalies. Functional indications causing ...

Congenital conditions and diseases are present before or at the time of the birth. About 3% to 4% of babies in the U.S. are born with a congenital condition that can affect their physical appearance, ...

Nevertheless, trial of medical therapy can be initiated first.1 Diagnosis of toxic megacolon (TM) is made based on constellation of clinical, laboratory and imaging findings. Any cause of colitis can ...

What are congenital liver defects? Congenital liver defects are liver disorders that are present at birth. They are rare. These liver disorders usually block the bile ducts. This affects the flow of ...

Through the advent of gene identification using genome-wide sequencing approaches, their role in monogenic disorders now emerges, particularly for birth defects, in isolated as well as multiple ...

Background: Hypoganglionosis resembles Hirschsprung disease (HSCR) which is characterized by severe constipation. Enterocolitis due to hypoganglionosis or Hirschsprung-associated enterocolitis (HAEC) ...