Imperforate anus and colon atresia in a newborn.
Imperforate anus is an uncommon congenital anomaly. Colon atresia is even more infrequent. This report describes a newborn with the simultaneous occurrence of these 2 anomalies, a condition that is exceedingly rare.
Goodwin
Sean
S
Department of Pediatric Surgery, DeVos Children's Hospital/Spectrum Health, Pediatric Surgeons of West Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA.
Schlatter
Marc
M
Connors
Robert
R
D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum / Q000601:surgery; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male