title: [A neonate without anus].
abstract: A male neonate presented with an anal atresia and a rectoperineal fistula. The fistula was dilated which made a temporary colostomy unnecessary. A posterior sagittal anorectoplasty was conducted successfully.
authors.affiliation: Universitair Medisch Centrum St. Radboud, Afd. Kindergeneeskunde, Nijmegen, the Netherlands. n.duppen@cukz.umcn.nl
authors.forename: Nienke
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Duppen
authors.forename: Ivo
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: de Blaauw
mesh_terms: D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D008470:Meconium; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome