Congenital pouch colon: Increasing association with low anorectal anomalies

Three cases of type IV congenital pouch colon associated with low anorectal anomaly are reported here. Pouch colon may be a cause of intractable constipation in children operated for low anorectal anomaly. Excellent results can be obtained by exicision of the pouch. The radiological and pathological...

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Autores principales: Pavai, Arunachalam, Pillai, Suma D., Shanthakumari, S., Sam, Cenita J., Shylaja, M., Sabarivinoth, R.
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Medknow Publications 2009
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2858886/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20419025
http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/0971-9261.59606
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Sumario:Three cases of type IV congenital pouch colon associated with low anorectal anomaly are reported here. Pouch colon may be a cause of intractable constipation in children operated for low anorectal anomaly. Excellent results can be obtained by exicision of the pouch. The radiological and pathological features of this condition are discussed.

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