title: Management of rectal stenosis with endoscopic balloon dilatation.
abstract: We present a rare case of female newborn that presented with atypical genitalia, vaginal atresia and a short segment rectal stenosis which was successfully managed in a minimally invasive fashion using urological endoscopic and balloon dilatation technology. We believe that this technique is safe and feasible for short rectal stenotic segments and might prevent the need for major reconstruction surgery.
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, University of California, Irvine, Children's Hospital of Orange County, CA 92868, USA. ghidas@uci.edu
authors.forename: Guy
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Hidas
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Gibbs
authors.forename: Alamsahebpour
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Alireza
authors.forename: Antoine E
authors.initials: AE
authors.lastname: Khoury
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D019299:Decompression, Surgical; D004106:Dilatation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019060:Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*