Case Report

Adult Segmental Hirschsprung Disease

Abstract:Hirschsprung disease (HD) is characterized by aganglionosis, which mainly occurs in the rectum and distal sigmoid colon. Typical HD is seldom diagnosed in adulthood, and segmental involvement is very rare. A 37-year-old man suffered from refractory constipation for 20 years. He could only defecate once a week and frequently needed…