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CC BY 4.0 · European J Pediatr Surg Rep. 2020; 08(01): e105-e107
DOI: 10.1055/s-0040-1721042
Case Report

Image of the Month: How to Select the Ideal Surgical Approach in Male Anorectal Malformation with No Visible Fistula

Anisha Apte
1   Department of Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
,
Elise McKenna
2   Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
,
Marc A. Levitt
1   Department of Surgery, The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
2   Department of General and Thoracic Surgery, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
3   Division of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction Surgery, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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Abstract

We present a case of a 6-month-old male infant with an anorectal malformation (ARM) who underwent colostomy as a newborn, and now presents for definitive repair. A colostogram is shown to identify the malformation and to help plan for the ideal surgical approach. The case is presented with a focus on surgical strategies for management of ARM in the male infant, with questions for the readers posed in a quiz format.

Keywords

anorectal malformation - distal colostogram - anorectoplasty


Publication History

Received: 29 May 2020

Accepted: 18 August 2020

Article published online:
23 November 2020

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