title: Imperforate anus and colon atresia in a newborn.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, DeVos Children's Hospital/Spectrum Health, Pediatric Surgeons of West Michigan, Grand Rapids, MI 49503, USA.
authors.forename: Sean
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Goodwin
authors.forename: Marc
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schlatter
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Connors
mesh_terms: 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