Background/purpose: The purpose of this study was to study the effect of trisomy 21 (T21) on enterocolitis rates and bowel function among children with Hirschsprung disease (HD).
Methods: A retrospective cohort study of patients with HD treated at our tertiary children's hospital (2000-2015) and a cohort of patients with HD treated in our pediatric colorectal center (CRC) (2011-2015) were performed.
Results: 26/207 (13%) patients with HD had T21. 70 (41%) with HD alone were diagnosed with enterocolitis episodes compared to 9 (38%) with HD+T21 (p=0.71). 55/207 patients were managed in the CRC. 11/55 patients (20%) had HD+T21. 25 (58%) with HD had one or more enterocolitis episodes compared to 4 (36%) with HD+T21 (p=0.20). Number of hospitalizations for enterocolitis was similar between all groups. Toilet training was assessed in 32 CRC patients (25 HD, 7 HD+T21). One child with HD+T21 was toilet trained by age 4years versus 12 with HD (p=0.20). Laxative or enema therapy was required for constipation management in 57% HD versus 64% HD+T21.
Conclusion: Enterocolitis rates in children with HD+T21 did not differ from rates in children with HD alone. The majority of patients with CRC follow-up had constipation requiring laxative or enema therapy, which demonstrates the need for consistent postoperative follow-up.
Level Of Evidence: Retrospective Study - Level II.
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