title: Spontaneous bowel perforation in a neonate with anorectal malformation.
abstract: Gastrointestinal perforation in neonates with anorectal malformations is extremely uncommon. Delayed patient presentation is an important factor that demands special attention. We present a neonate with anorectal malformation and meconium peritonitis following spontaneous bowel perforation. A day 1 neonate was referred with features suggested of peritonitis. After adequate resuscitation and drainage under local anesthesia, patient was successfully operated for a sigmoid perforation and is now awaiting definitive surgery for the anorectal malformation.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Lokmanya Tilak Muncipal General Hospital, Mumbai, India. drgursev@gmail.com
authors.forename: Gursev
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Sandlas
authors.forename: Paras
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Kothari
authors.forename: Dinesh
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Sarda
authors.forename: Parag
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Karkera
mesh_terms: D000071056:Anorectal Malformations; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D008470:Meconium; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy