title: Hyperchloremic acidosis in an infant with imperforate anus and rectourethral fistula.
abstract: A case of hyperchloremic acidosis in an infant with imperforate anus and rectourethral fistula, showing lethargy, tachypnea, vomiting, and dehydration, is reported. Surgical correction by abdominoperineal pull-through and division of the rectourethral fistula was performed after doing a cystocutaneostomy to eliminate the diversion of urine into the rectum.
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000150:complications*; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D002712:Chlorides / Q000097:blood; D003125:Colostomy; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014521:Urethra / Q000601:surgery; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*
chemical_list: D002712:Chlorides