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Imperforate Anus
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Is male or female more likely to have imperforate anus? | Males > females |
| What are the symptoms in an infant | Lack of meconium or meconium in the wrong place, symptoms of obstruction |
| Compare the type of surgery required for high lesion vs low lesion | |
| If the lesion is high would the infant have an ostomy | |
| If the lesion is low would the infant have an ostomy | |
| What is VACTERL | Vertebral, imperforate Anus, Cardiac anomalies, Tracheoesophageal fistula, Esophageal atresia, Renal anomalies, Limb anomalies |
| What is a common complication | |
| Diagnosis of imperforate anus | Physical exam, radiological observation of the opening, fistula etc |