title: Rectal atresia: a rare cause of failure to pass meconium.
abstract: Rectal atresia or stenosis is an extremely rare anorectal malformation associating a normal anal canal with a stricture or a complete rectal atresia. We describe a case of rectal atresia in a newborn female presenting with an abdominal distension and failure of passing meconium.
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Children's Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Fatima Zahrae
authors.initials: FZ
authors.lastname: Laamrani
authors.affiliation: Radiology Department, Children's Hospital, Rabat, Morocco.
authors.forename: Rachida
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dafiri
mesh_terms: D000005:Abdomen / Q000473:pathology*; D000071056:Anorectal Malformations; D001006:Anus, Imperforate / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008470:Meconium / Q000378:metabolism*
keywords: Rectal-atresia; anorectal malformation; failure to pass meconium
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