title: Colonic triplication associated with anorectal malformation: case presentation of a rare embryological disorder.
abstract: Tubular colonic triplication is an extremely rare hindgut malformation, with only 2 reports in the literature to date. The present authors describe the new and unusual case of a boy born with an imperforate anus, rectovesical fistula, and 3 distinct left colons. The bladder was divided by an incomplete septum. Prenatal ultrasound suggested colonic duplication. Surgical management involved resection of the triplicated segment and posterosagittal anorectal pull through.
authors.affiliation: Paediatric Surgery Department, Childrens Hospital Brabois, University Hospital of Nancy, Nancy, France.
authors.forename: Heloise
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Gisquet
authors.forename: Jean Louis
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Lemelle
authors.forename: Frederic
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lavrand
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Droulle
authors.forename: Michel
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmitt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities*; D003082:Colectomy; D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities*; D004065:Digestive System Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities*