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hirschsprung-disease

Strong List Colon Position

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"short segment disease: ~75% *"

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"long segment: ~15%"

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"total colonic aganglionosis: ~8% (range 2-13%)"

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Acronyms

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"RET: proto-oncogene for receptor tyrosine kinase (15-35% of sporadic cases)"

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"most are heterozygous loss-of-function RET mutations"

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"minority (2-3%) are activating RET mutations resulting in multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2A (MEN2A)"

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Litotes

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"Although a prenatal diagnosis of Hirschsprung disease can occasionally be suggested if dilated loops of bowel (e.g. fetal colonic dilatation), increased abdominal circumference, polyhydramnios, or echogenic bowel are identified, it is unreliable, and the vast majority of cases of Hirschsprung disease do not have abnormal prenatal ultrasound findings¹⁴."

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Accepted Abbreviations

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"Surgical treatment is the removal of the affected aganglionic portion of the colon and rectum, pulling the proximal normal bowel down, and anastomosing it to an intact anal canal^11,16. Approaches vary depending on the length of the aganglionic segment, presence of perforation, local preference etc...¹⁶"

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Ellipses

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"Associations"

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"Fluoroscopy"

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Semicolons

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"Findings are primarily those of a bowel obstruction. The affected bowel is of smaller calibre; thus, depending on the length of the segment affected, variable amounts of colonic distension are present."

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