Persistence of colitis in Hirschsprung's disease

Abstract

Enterocolitis, which is associated frequently with Hirschsprung's disease in the neonatal period, can be prolonged. Recurrence of symptoms has been reported even after surgical correction. We present a neonate with Hirschsprung's disease who developed enterocolitis, and in whom evidence of acute large bowel inflammation persisted until she was 16 months of age.