Anorectal malformations are congenital anomalies that form a spectrum of disorders, from the most benign type with excellent functional prognosis, to very complex, such as cloaca malformation in females in which the rectum, vagina and urethra fail to develop separately and instead drain via a single common channel into the perineum. The severity of this phenotype suggests that the defect occurs...

Rectovestibular fistula is a rare variant of anorectal malformations. Such malformations are commonly operated in newborn period or puberty. So it is so uncommon to coincide with uncorrected rectovestibular fistula in women of reproductive ages. Herein, we report a case of multigravida pregnant woman with uncorrected rectovestibular fistula. The patient’s first pregnancy ended up by cesarean se...

Currarino syndrome is a rare congenital malformation characterised by the triad of: an anorectal malformation, sacral bony defect and presacral mass. One but possible anal canal duplication, anomaly which not only most distal also rarest form of digestive tract duplication. We present case four-year-old female who had complete including

This is a case report of 22-year-old girl admitted with abdominal distension, vomiting, and chronic constipation since birth. Abdomen was distended, and perineal examination revealed imperforate anus with vestibular fistula (ARM). So far worldwide very few cases have been reported about anorectal malformation presenting in adulthood, and thus extremely little data is available in the literature...

Introduction: Anorectal Malformations (ARMs) are the second most common paediatric surgical emergencies with management strategy is restoration of near normal anatomy and physiology which require accurate proper imaging diagnosis. Aim: To evaluate Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) findings its comparison Distal Colostogram (DC) against in anorectal malformation patients. Materials Methods: A coh...

Anorectal malformation is a congenital anomaly and can be either isolated or associated. This often combined with other defects, in particular VACTERL-association (anomalies of the spine, anal region, heart, trachea, esophagus, kidneys extremities), which requires comprehensive diagnosis these patients. Congenital malformations gastrointestinal tract except for esophageal atresia are rare. The ...

(This section is meant for residents to check their understanding regarding a particular topic) QUESTIONS 1. What are the various types of anorectal malformations (ARM)? 2. What is the pathophysiology of ARM? 3. What are the clinical features of newborn with anorectal malformation? 4. What are the radiological investigations required for diagnostic evaluation? 5. What are its associated anomalies?

Anorectal malformation (ARM) is one of the most common congenital anomaly that requires emergency surgery in the neonatal period. ARMs are frequently associated with other life threatening congenital anomalies. Commonly associated anomalies are genito-urinary, cardiovascular, gastro-intestinal, skeletal and spinal. Alimentary tract anomalies are frequently masked by the intestinal obstruction p...

Transperineal exposure of the high portion of the vagina is limited. These limitations can be circumvented using ASTRA (anterior sagittal transrectal approach). We report the use of this surgical strategy for the treatment of a case of acquired vaginal atresia after posterior anorectoplasty due to anorectal malformation.