Outcome after anal intrasphincteric Botox injection in children with surgically treated Hirschsprung disease

Ingrid J M Han-Geurts, Vivian C Hendrix, Ivo de Blaauw, Marc H W A Wijnen, Ernest L W van Heurn

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OBJECTIVES: A nonrelaxing internal anal sphincter is present in a relatively large proportion of children with surgically treated Hirschsprung disease (HD) and can cause obstructive gastrointestinal symptoms. The short- and long-term outcome and adverse effects of intrasphincteric botulinum toxin (Botox) injections in children with obstruction after surgically treated HD are evaluated.

METHODS: The outcome of children with surgically treated HD treated with intrasphincteric Botox injections for obstructive symptoms was analyzed with a retrospective chart review between 2002 and 2013 in the University Medical Centers of Maastricht and Nijmegen.

RESULTS: A total of 33 patients were included. The median time of follow-up was 7.3 years (range 1-24). A median of 2 (range 1-5) injections were given. Initial improvement was achieved in 76%, with a median duration of 4.1 months (range 1.7-58.8). Proportion of children hospitalized for enterocolitis decreased after treatment from 19 to 7. A good long-term response was found in 49%. Two children experienced complications: transient pelvic muscle paresis with impairment of walking. In both children symptoms resolved within 4 months without treatment.

CONCLUSIONS: Intrasphincteric Botox injections in surgically treated HD are an effective long-term therapy in approximately half of our patients with obstructive symptoms. The possibility of adverse effects should be noticed.

Originele taal-2Engels
Pagina's (van-tot)604-7
Aantal pagina's4
TijdschriftJournal of pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition
Volume59
Nummer van het tijdschrift5
DOI's
StatusGepubliceerd - nov. 2014
Extern gepubliceerdJa

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