Hirschprung’s Disease: A Rare Cause of Intestinal Obstruction in Adults

ABSTRACT

Hirschprung’s disease (aganglionosis) in the adult is a rare condition but needs to be considered as a diagnosis in any case of intractable constipation.We report a case of twenty-year-old woman with adult hirschprung’s disease, presenting as intestinal obstruction. Diagnosis is discussed and operative management evaluated.