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. 1976 Jul;51(7):541-3.
doi: 10.1136/adc.51.7.541.

Diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease by punch biopsy of rectum

P W Pease, J J Corkery, A H Cameron

Diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease by punch biopsy of rectum

P W Pease et al. Arch Dis Child. 1976 Jul.

Abstract

234 punch biopsy specimens of rectal tissue were taken from 112 children. In 94% of the patients the diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease was confirmed or refuted by the first biopsy. There were no false-positive or false-negative results. One patient developed a serious complication, a pelvic haematoma.

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