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Concurrent Hirschsprung’s disease and anorectal malformation: a systematic review

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Background/purpose

Hirschsprung’s disease (HSCR) and anorectal malformation (ARM) are often associated with other congenital malformations, but the association of each other is rare. Some studies have reported the incidence of HSCR associated with ARM ranging from 2.0 to 3.4%. The purpose of this study was to update the current epidemiological and therapeutic features of this rare congenital association.

Methods

A systematic literature search for relevant articles was performed in four databases using a combination of the following terms “association of Hirschsprung’s disease and anorectal malformation”, “aganglionosis and anorectal malformation” and “congenital megacolon and anorectal malformation” for studies published between 1952 and 2019. Reference lists were screened for additional cases.

Results

Forty-three studies met the defined inclusion criteria, reporting a total of 126 patients who were diagnosed with HSCR with ARM. Thirty articles reported 42 single case reports of this association. Twelve articles reported 66 cases of HSCR in case series of 3309 ARM patients, resulting in an incidence of 2% of this association. Associated syndrome was found in 25 cases (20%): Currarino syndrome in 11, Down syndrome in 8, Cat eye syndrome in 4 and Pallister–Hall syndrome in 2 patients. Extent of aganglionosis was reported in 62 cases: short or rectosigmoid aganglionosis was reported in 44, long segment aganglionosis in 8, total colonic aganglionosis in 9 and total intestinal aganglionosis in 1 case.

Conclusion

Although the association of ARM and HSCR is rare, the incidence of HSCR among ARM cases seems to be higher than in the general pediatric population. There was a high incidence of coexistence of ARM and HSCR with severe associated syndromes.

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Nakamura, H., Puri, P. Concurrent Hirschsprung’s disease and anorectal malformation: a systematic review. Pediatr Surg Int 36, 21–24 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-019-04580-4

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