Imperforate anus (IA) is a congenital abnormality in which the bowel fails to perforate or only partially perforates the pelvic muscular floor.
IA may also perforate the epidermal cov...
May be diagnosed prenatally (dilated colon, oligohydramnios) especially in setting of associated anomalies
Most children are diagnosed during a routine neonatal examination.
Failure to ...
Surgery should be performed by an experienced surgeon.
High lesions require an emergent and protective diverting colostomy, followed by pull-through procedure with pos...
Prognosis for bowel and urine continence depends on the type of anorectal malformation, degree of associated defects, presence of spinal abnormalities, and sacral integri...
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751.2 Atresia and stenosis of large intestine, rectum, and anal canal
565.1 Anal fistula
Q42.3 Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus without fistula
Q42.2 Congenital absence, at...
Q: Is IA an isolated defect in my child?
A: IA is often associated with multiple other anomalies. In particular, renal and vertebral anomalies must be excluded.
Q: What is the genetic basis for this...
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