Abstract
Malrotation and Hirschsprung's disease are common gastrointestinal abnormalities in neonates and infants. Four patients with the association of malrotation and Hirschsprung's disease are reported. A delay in diagnosis may be complicated by midgut volvulus or enterocolitis. The diagnostic and therapeutic implications of this important association are discussed.
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Filston, H.C., Kirks, D.R. The association of malrotation and Hirschsprung's disease. Pediatr Radiol 12, 6–10 (1982). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01221703
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