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Case submitted by RiT via radRounds.
A pediatric patient presents with chronic constipation, abdominal distension, and failure to pass meconium shortly after birth. An abdominal X-ray reveals a dilated colon with a "transition zone" seen at the rectosigmoid junction. What is the most likely diagnosis as indicated by the imaging findings?
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