Imperforate Anus
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Imperforate anus a congenital malformation within the anus, in which the anal opening doesn't exist. This anorectal malformation (ARM) include spectrum of defects within the anus and rectum during development of the fetus. And varies in its severity from minor ones, that looks like a thin membrane covering the anal opening, to more complex conditions that also involve abnormalities in the urinary and genital tracts (cloacal malformations). This defect may be associated with malformation of pelvic floor muscles[1]. Infants with ARM may also have anomalies with other organ systems[2].
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- ↑ Watanabe Y, Ando H, Seo T, Kaneko K, Katsuno S, Shinohara T, Mori K, Toriwaki J. Three-dimensional image reconstruction of an anorectal malformation with multidetector-row helical computed tomography technology. Pediatric surgery international. 2003 May;19:167-71.
- ↑ Cho S, Moore SP, Fangman T. One hundred three consecutive patients with anorectal malformations and their associated anomalies. Archives of pediatrics & adolescent medicine. 2001 May 1;155(5):587-91.
