Significance of the ‘line sign’ in the diagnosis of congenital imperforate anus on prenatal ultrasound [PDF]
Background The prenatal diagnosis of foetal imperforate anus is difficult. Most previous studies have been case reports. To provide useful information for diagnosing foetal imperforate anus, a retrospective review of diagnostic approaches was conducted ...
Chan Yin+5 more
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Omphalocele, Exstrophy of Cloaca, Imperforate Anus, and Spinal Defects Complex: A Case Report [PDF]
Omphalocele, exstrophy of cloaca, imperforate anus, and spinal defects complex is a rare malformation complex that includes omphalocele, cloacal exstrophy, imperforate anus and spinal defects with the incidence of 1 in 200,000 to 400,000 pregnancies ...
Suraj Singh+4 more
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An accessory limb with an imperforate anus [PDF]
Congenital accessory limbs are very rare anomalies with many causative factors. We describe the case of a 1-day-old female neonate-born to a healthy, 27-year-old mother-who presented with an accessory limb (foot) attached to the buttock and an ...
K. Park+5 more
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The diagnosis of an imperforate anus in female fetuses [PDF]
Imperforate anus is an anomaly caused by a defect in the development of the hindgut during early pregnancy. It is a relatively common congenital malformation and is more common in males.
Hyun Mi Kim+5 more
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Adult residual rectourethral fistula and diverticulum presenting decades after imperforate anus repair: a case report [PDF]
Background This report describes a rare surgical case of an intraabdominal mass in a middle-aged patient 40 years after imperforate anus repair. Case presentation A 44-year-old Latino male with history of repaired anorectal malformation presented with ...
Erin K. McShane+4 more
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A case of congenital cloacal exstrophy/omphalocele-exstrophy-imperforate anus-spinal defects syndrome and a successful pregnancy [PDF]
Herein, we report an exceptionally rare case of a 25-year-old woman with cloacal exstrophy/omphalocele-exstrophy-imperforate anus-spinal defects (OEIS) syndrome achieving a viable pregnancy despite many gastrointestinal and genitourinary malformations ...
Mara Seat+3 more
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Different Reaction Patterns of Caregivers of Children With Imperforate Anus: A Latent Profile Analysis [PDF]
Aim This study aimed to explore how different dimensions of caregivers' reaction shape their caring experience, and the factors associated with different reaction patterns.
Dan Wang+7 more
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Imperforate anus associated with anomalous pulmonary venous return in scimitar syndrome. Case report from a tertiary hospital in Ethiopia [PDF]
Background Scimitar syndrome is a rare form of partial anomalous pulmonary venous drainage associated with pulmonary hypertension and congestive heart failure that may lead to death in the newborn infant.
Tamirat Moges Aklilu+2 more
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Risk factors of vesicoureteral reflux and urinary tract infections in children with imperforate anus [PDF]
Imperforate anus (IA) is associated with several urological anomalies, including vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), a major contributor to high morbidity in patients with anorectal malformations.
Chung-Wei Wu+6 more
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Posterior Sagittal Anorectoplasty for Acquired Imperforate Anus Complicated by Anorectal Necrosis: A Case Report [PDF]
Anorectal necrosis is an uncommon lethal disease in children, characterized by necrosis of the mucosa of the anus and rectum. The difference between anorectal necrosis and Fournier’s gangrene is that anorectal necrosis does not affect the genital organs.
Yea-Ling Chen+5 more
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