Which of the following describes 'Hirschsprung disease'?
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Correct answer: Congenital absence of ganglion cells in both enteric plexuses
Hirschsprung disease results from a failure of neural crest cell migration. This creates an aganglionic segment of the colon that cannot relax, resulting in functional obstruction and proximal megacolon.
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