Infant botulism mimicking Hirschprung's disease.

J Pediatr Surg

Division of Pediatric Surgery, Department of General Surgery, Naval Medical Center San Diego, CA 92134-1005, USA.

Published: October 2009

We report a case of infant botulism presenting as primary colonic ileus--mimicking Hirschprung's megacolon. Infant botulism should be considered in any infant with constipation and neurologic abnormalities.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2009.06.024DOI Listing

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