title: Congenital pouch colon associated with anorectal agenesis.
abstract: This article presents a review of the history and development of the various types of congenital pouch colon. Also described are the criteria for diagnosis, the treatment modalities and the results of follow-up studies to emphasize the post-operative problems. The problem of pre-operative and post-operative fecal incontinence is dealt with in more detail.
authors.affiliation: Lady Hardinge Medical College and Kalawati Saran Children's Hospital, New Delhi, India. rajiv_chadha_01@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Rajiv
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chadha
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities*; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007194:India / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities*; D016896:Treatment Outcome