Abstract
We studied retrospectively 210 anorectal manometries of constipated children. Of the 87 patients with an anal fissure or a functional constipation, 83 had normal sphincter relaxation. All of the 23 patients with Hirschsprung's disease lacked the sphincter relaxation, as well as 22 of the patients with a dysganglionosis. Eleven patients with innervation defects showed pathologic sphincter contractions. Anorectal manometry is a valuable tool to differentiate between innervation defects and constipation of other etiologies.
| Translated title of the contribution | Value of anorectal manometry in assessment of constipation in childhood |
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| Original language | German |
| Pages (from-to) | 1333-1336 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Langenbecks Archiv für Chirurgie. Supplement. Kongressband. Deutsche Gesellschaft für Chirurgie. Kongress |
| Volume | 114 |
| State | Published - 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |