title: [Magnetic resonance imaging of high anorectal malformations. A preliminary study apropos of 15 cases].
abstract: High level ano-rectal anomalies were evaluated by Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in 15 patients. One neonate and two infants were evaluated preoperatively. Sagittal slices identified properly the blind rectal end in the 3 cases. Associated anomalies (tethered spinal cord, right ectopic kidney in 1 case, recto-urinary fistula in another case, upper excretory dilatation in 2 cases) were found during the same examination. In the post-operative period (12 cases), major data were obtained on axial transverse slices. When pulled-through intestine is outside the levator sling, re-do-surgery can be indicated. MRI appears as an accurate tool to assess these anomalies.
authors.affiliation: Service Radiologie Pédiatrique, CHU Timone, Marseille.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Panuel
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Guys
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Devred
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Faure
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Monfort
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology
vernacular_title: Imagerie par résonance magnétique des malformations ano-rectales hautes. Etude préliminaire à propos de 15 cas.