DiagnosisFrequencyAbnormal findingsTherapy
Hirschsprung's disease1/4,0003 Tight anus, empty rectum, transition zoneSurgery
Meconium plug syndrome1/500 to 1/1,00010 Meconium plugsRectal stimulation, enema
Meconium ileus1/2,80012 Abdominal distention at birth, cystic fibrosisEnema with intravenous fluids, surgery
Anorectal malformation1/4,000 to 1/8,00014 Absent anus, tight anus or fistulaDilatation, surgery
Small left colon syndromeRareTransition zone* at splenic flexureEnema, rarely, colostomy
HypoganglionosisRareTransition zone*Medical, TPN, surgery
Neuronal intestinal dysplasia type ARareTransition zone,* mucosal InflammationMedical, surgery
Neuronal intestinal dysplasia type BRareMegacolonMedical, rarely, surgery
Megacystis-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndromeVery rareMicrocolon, megacystisTPN