A 2-month-old boy is examined because he has been straining while passing stool and
has a distended abdomen. He is very low on the growth chart for the age. A rectal
examination and biopsy are performed. Which of
the following statement concerning
Hirschsprung's disease is true?
A. lt is best diagnosed in the newborn period by barium enema
B. It is initially treated by colostomy
C. It is characterized by the absence of genitourinary tract anomalies
D. It is associated with a high incidence of genitourinary tract anomalies
E. It is the congenital disease that most commonly leads to subsequent faecal incontinence
Answer: B
The Correct Answer is It is initially treated by colostomy
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