[Unusual anorectal anomalies. A clinical contribution]

Minerva Pediatr. 1998 May;50(5):179-85.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Anorectal malformations (ARM) include a spectrum of anomalies which have been subdivided as "high", "intermediate" and "low"; a fourth group, defined as "miscellaneous", collects the forms which are most rarely observed. It is important, for a specialist, to know the last ones under the diagnostic and/or therapeutic profile. In this paper, the various problems observed in five cases of ARM considered particularly rare are analysed: a case of anorectal agenesia with recto-cloacal fistula and short uro-genital sinus; a rectal atresia with normal anal canal; a case of anorectal stenosis; an incomplete anal membrane; an anal agenesia with scrotal fistula.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Anus, Imperforate / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Rectal Fistula / congenital*
  • Rectal Fistula / surgery*