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...

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 ...

A 2-day-old male baby presented with abdominal distension and failure to pass meconium. The perineal examination revealed normally placed patent anus. A rectal examination with thermometer revealed a resistance at 2-3cm from the anal verge. A contrast enema was given to document the suspicion of rectal atresia. The contrast enema revealed a 2cm long stenosis of the rectum opening abruptly into ...