The primary complication of enterocolitis associated with Hirschsprung disease is related to which neonatal finding?
a. Fecal impaction
b. Pancreatic insufficiency
c. Hyperactive peristalsis
d. Ileal atresia
ANS: A
The most serious complication of Hirschsprung disease in the neonatal period is enterocolitis re-lated to fecal impaction. Enterocolitis is not related to pancreatic insufficiency or hyperactive peristalsis but to slowed peristalsis or ileal atresia.
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