title: Congenital funnel anus: investigation and novel management strategy.
abstract: Congenital funnel anus is a rare and poorly documented condition in which treatment strategies are still evolving. The authors present 2 cases and describe the findings after magnetic resonance imaging along with the treatment regime used successfully in these children.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Mahomed
authors.forename: C P
authors.initials: CP
authors.lastname: Driver
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Nanthakumaran
authors.forename: E R
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: G G
authors.initials: GG
authors.lastname: Youngson
mesh_terms: D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003248:Constipation / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005242:Fecal Incontinence / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D012007:Rectum / Q000601:surgery*; D007507:Therapeutic Irrigation / Q000379:methods