Imperforate anus and perianal fistula in Ancient Greek medical writings.
Anorectal malformations remain a challenging topic in pediatric surgery, known since antiquity. In our paper we expose the main descriptions and therapeutic approaches of imperforate anus and perianal fistula through the works of the ancient Greek and Byzantine physicians.
History of Medicine Department, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece (Gregory Tsoucalas, Antonis A. Kousoulis, Marianna Karamanou, George Androutsos).
Gregory
G
Tsoucalas
Private Hospital Mitera (Fotini Gentimi), Athens, Greece.
Fotini
F
Gentimi
History of Medicine Department, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece (Gregory Tsoucalas, Antonis A. Kousoulis, Marianna Karamanou, George Androutsos).
Antonis A
AA
Kousoulis
History of Medicine Department, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece (Gregory Tsoucalas, Antonis A. Kousoulis, Marianna Karamanou, George Androutsos).
Marianna
M
Karamanou
History of Medicine Department, Medical School, University of Athens, Greece (Gregory Tsoucalas, Antonis A. Kousoulis, Marianna Karamanou, George Androutsos).
George
G
Androutsos
Hippocrates; Oribasius; Paul of Aegina; imperforate anus; perianal fistula