title: Abdominotransanal approach to pouch colon associated with rectal atresia.
abstract: Pouch colon anomaly and high anorectal malformation are well-defined rare anomalies. The association of pouch colon anomaly with rectal atresia has previously been defined in only one case. In this study, a 2-day-old baby is presented with pouch colon anomaly without fistula and with rectal atresia. As a second case in the literature, this pathologic condition has been treated through the abdominotransanal route by using a single-stage endorectal coloanal pull-through. Being uncommon and having an important therapeutic approach, this case has been evaluated as worth presenting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Firat University, Faculty of Medicine, Elazig, Turkey. akazez@firat.edu.tr
authors.forename: Ahmet
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kazez
authors.forename: S Kerem
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Ozel
authors.forename: Unal
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Bakal
authors.forename: Mehmet
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sarac
mesh_terms: D003106:Colon / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013505:Digestive System Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007409:Intestinal Atresia / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities*