Hirschsprung’s disease is a common cause of intestinal obstruction in the newborn period. An important complication of Hirschsprung’s disease is perforation of the bowel associated with obstruction. Herein, we report three consecutive newborns with Hirschsprung’s disease presenting with intestinal perforation, and discuss its pathogenesis

Keywords:

Hirschsprung’s disease, intestinal perforation, appendix perforation, newborn