Congenital pouch colon anorectal atresia combined with appendix duplication complicated by intestinal volvulus

A Rare Case of Anorectal Malformation having Pouch Colon with Duplication of Vermiform Appendix

Duplication of vermiform appendix is an extremely rare condition, with a reported incidence of 0.004%. Abnormal development of the appendix usually takes the form of a double appendix. Accompanying intestinal, genitourinary or vertebral malformations may be present when appendiceal duplications are detected in childhood. We are presenting a case of neonate having ARM with peritonitis which on e...

Congenital Pouch Colon with Rectal Atresia: A Rare Association

Rectal atresia is categorized in rare variants of anorectal malformations (ARM) and comprised of only 1-2% of all cases of ARM. Similarly, congenital pouch colon (CPC) is placed under the rare malformations category. Although it is scarce in prevalence in most part of the world, however, it forms 10-20% cases of ARM in south Asian countries like India, Pakistan, and Nepal. Concurrent presence o...

Imperforate Anus with Jejunal Atresia Complicated by Intestinal Volvulus: A Case Report

Anorectal malformations (ARMs) commonly co-occur with other congenital anomalies, particularly VACTERL (vertebral, anorectal, cardiac, tracheal, esophageal, renal, limb, and duodenal) associations. However, this collection of associations is not comprehensive, and other concurrent anomalies may exist that can be missed during the standard work-up of patients with ARMs. We present a rare case of...

Congenital Pouch Colon

(This section is meant for residents to check their understanding regarding a particular topic) QUESTIONS 1. What are the diagnostic features of congenital pouch colon (CPC)? 2. What associated anomalies are seen with congenital pouch colon? 3. What are various surgical options in the emergency management of congenital pouch colon? 4. What specific post-colostomy complications are seen with con...

Congenital Pouch Colon: A Rare Variant of Anorectal Malformation: Histopathological Perspective with Brief Review of Literature