Is the appendix a good organ to diagnose total colonic aganglionosis?
Is the appendix a good organ to diagnose total colonic aganglionosis?
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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English
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Berlin/Heidelberg: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
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The use of the appendix for diagnosis of Total Colonic Aganglionosis (TCA) remains controversial. This study aimed to categorize the presence of ganglion cells in the appendix and determine its reliability as a histological specimen for the diagnosis of TCA.
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This was a combined retrospective and prospective study. Permanent...
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Is the appendix a good organ to diagnose total colonic aganglionosis?
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2575837199
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_2575837199
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0179-0358
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1437-9813
DOI
10.1007/s00383-021-05023-9
