title: Short colon malformation with imperforate anus.
abstract: Ten cases of a rare high anorectal malformation associated with short colon are presented. The significance of a large gas fluid level (occupying more than half of the abdominal cavity on invertogram) is stressed for pre-operative diagnosis. Terminal colostomy or ileostomy with disconnection of colo-vesical/colo-vaginal fistula has been considered the only adequate therapy. Associated congenital malformations have been responsible for high mortality in these patients.
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000150:complications*; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003125:Colostomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007081:Ileostomy; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities