ISSN:
1432-2307
Keywords:
Hirschsprung's disease
;
Megacolon congenitum
;
Enzyme histochemistry
;
Acetylcholinesterase
;
Rectal biopsy
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary The results are presented of a clinical-enzyme histochemical evaluation of the activity of acetylcholinesterase in the rectal mucosa of 46 children with obstipation. In four cases abundant and coarse acetylcholinesterase positive nerve fibres were present in the lamina propria of the mucosa. Only in these 4 cases was the diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease supported by the clinical course. Local accumulations of fine acetylcholinesterase positive nerve fibres or accumulations of acetylcholinesterase positive foamy or structureless material were not correlated with Hirschsprung's disease.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00432586
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