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October 2, 2025Nigerian Journal of MedicineOpen Access

A Rare Case Report of Hirschsprung’s Disease-simulating Volvulus on Plain Radiography

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NTNasim TahirLeeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust NMNurhakimah Mohd MukhtarUniversiti Malaysia Perlis AMAdnan MuhammadSaint Peter's University Hospital

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Case report shows the challenge of distinguishing Hirschsprung’s disease from sigmoid volvulus, highlighting the role of barium enema for accurate diagnosis.

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Hirschsprung's disease commonly presents as an intestinal obstruction in children, leading to diagnostic challenges.
Plain radiography suggested sigmoid volvulus due to a dilated colonic loop, complicating the diagnosis.
Barium enema was crucial in confirming the diagnosis of short-segment Hirschsprung's disease, demonstrating the importance of follow-up imaging.
Accurate differentiation between Hirschsprung's disease and sigmoid volvulus is vital for appropriate surgical management.

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Tahir et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68de79595b556a9128e1a336 https://doi.org/10.4103/njm.njm_23_25

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Case report shows the challenge of distinguishing Hirschsprung’s disease from sigmoid volvulus, highlighting the role of barium enema for accurate diagnosis.

A Rare Case Report of Hirschsprung’s Disease-simulating Volvulus on Plain Radiography

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A Rare Case Report of Hirschsprung’s Disease-simulating Volvulus on Plain Radiography

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