Table of Contents
- Overview
- Symptoms
- Treatment
- Prevention
- Images
Anorectal malformation; Anal atresia
Symptoms
- Anal opening very near the vaginal opening in girls
- Missing or misplaced opening to the anus
- No passage of first stool within 24 - 48 hours after birth
- Stool passes out of the vagina, base of penis, scrotum, or urethra
- Swollen belly area
Signs and tests
A doctor can diagnose this condition during a physical exam. Imaging tests may be recommended.
Images
Imperforate anus
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Imperforate anus Treatment
Review Date: 05/12/2009
Reviewed By: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of
Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
