Rectal adenocarcinoma in an adult with imperforate anus at birth.
A 43-year-old man with imperforate anus surgically corrected at birth presented with bleeding per rectum and constipation. On investigations, there was an adenocarcinoma at 2 cm from anal verge involving mid and lower rectum. He underwent abdominoperineal resection. During surgery, he was found to have a rectourethral fistula. The relationship between imperforate anus, rectourethral fistula and carcinoma of rectum is disclosed.
Department of Surgical Gastroenterology, Jaslok Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.
Rahul Amreesh
RA
Gupta
Sanjay
S
Nagral
Dhaval
D
Mangukiya
Aabha
A
Nagral
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012003:Rectal Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery