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Review of Isolated Hypoganglionosis and Presentation of a New Case Complicated With Sigmoid Volvulus

Completed
Conditions
Hypoganglionosis
Sigmoid Volvulus
Pathology
Registration Number
NCT04363125
Lead Sponsor
Dr. Ersin Arslan Education and Training Hospital
Brief Summary

Isolated hypoganglionosis is rare and constitutes 3-5% of all congenital neurological bowel diseases. Since hypoganglionosis is associated with symptoms such as chronic constipation or pseudo-obstruction, it can be confused with Hirschprung's disease and it is important to make a differential diagnosis before treatment. Our aim in this study; In addition to sharing the rarely isolated hypoganglionosis and sigmoid volvulus in a 45-year-old male patient with mental retardation, the investigators present a systematic comprehensive review of hypoganglionosis.

Detailed Description

Isolated hypoganglionosis is rare and constitutes 3-5% of all congenital neurological bowel diseases. Since hypoganglionosis is associated with symptoms such as chronic constipation or pseudo-obstruction, it can be confused with Hirschprung's disease and it is important to make a differential diagnosis before treatment. Our aim in this study; In addition to sharing the rarely isolated hypoganglionosis and sigmoid volvulus in a 45-year-old male patient with mental retardation, the investigators present a systematic comprehensive review of hypoganglionosis. Pubmed and Scopus databases were scanned. No restrictions were used in the written language. Only isolated cases of hypoganglionosis were added to the study. In the cases; author, year of publication, country of publication, age, gender, surgical or non-surgical treatments, treatment results, and mortalities were examined.

When sigmoid volvulus is seen in children and adolescents, congenital neurological bowel diseases should be considered in the differential diagnosis. Hirschprung's disease must be ruled out by rectal biopsy. The histopathological investigation should be carried out for the diagnosis and determination of surgical margins in isolated hypoganglionosis.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
310
Inclusion Criteria
  • isolated hypoganglionosis
  • our case of isolated hypoganglionosis
Exclusion Criteria
  • hypoganglionosis with Hirschsprung's disease

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Mortalitythree months

Mortality of sigmoid volvulus due to isolated hypoganglionosis

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Dr. Ersin Arslan Training and Resource Hospital

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Gaziantep, Turkey

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