Hirschsprung's disease in the pediatric surgery department

Our objective was to study Hirschsprung's disease. In 7 years (01 January 2012 to 31 December 2018) we registered 91 cases of Hirschsprung's disease (13 cases/year). The average age of our patients was 42 months. Chronic constipation was the reason for consultation in 50 of our patients (54.9%). The rectosigmoid form was noted in 80 patients (87.9%). The Soave-Bolley technique was performed in 49 patients (53.8%). Parietal abscess was the most frequent complication, i.e. 12.1%. After 6 months of follow-up, anal contamination was noted in 5 patients (6%), anal stenosis in 4 patients (4.8%) and 2 deaths (2.2%).

Auteur

Sékou Dembélé- Doctor en Medicina, Bamako, Mali.

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Our objective was to study Hirschsprung's disease. In 7 years (01 January 2012 to 31 December 2018) we registered 91 cases of Hirschsprung's disease (13 cases/year). The average age of our patients was 42 months. Chronic constipation was the reason for consultation in 50 of our patients (54.9%). The rectosigmoid form was noted in 80 patients (87.9%). The Soave-Bolley technique was performed in 49 patients (53.8%). Parietal abscess was the most frequent complication, i.e. 12.1%. After 6 months of follow-up, anal contamination was noted in 5 patients (6%), anal stenosis in 4 patients (4.8%) and 2 deaths (2.2%).