Congenital funnel anus: investigation and novel management strategy

A A Mahomed; C P Driver; S Nanthakumaran; E R Gardner; G G Youngson

doi:10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.03.066

Congenital funnel anus: investigation and novel management strategy

J Pediatr Surg. 2004 Jul;39(7):1119-21. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.03.066.

Authors

A A Mahomed¹, C P Driver, S Nanthakumaran, E R Gardner, G G Youngson

Affiliation

¹ Department of Paediatric Surgery, Royal Aberdeen Children's Hospital, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK.

PMID: 15213912
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2004.03.066

Abstract

Congenital funnel anus is a rare and poorly documented condition in which treatment strategies are still evolving. The authors present 2 cases and describe the findings after magnetic resonance imaging along with the treatment regime used successfully in these children.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Anal Canal / abnormalities*
Anal Canal / pathology
Anal Canal / surgery*
Anastomosis, Surgical / methods
Child
Child, Preschool
Constipation / etiology
Constipation / prevention & control
Fecal Incontinence / etiology
Fecal Incontinence / prevention & control
Female
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Male
Rectum / surgery*
Therapeutic Irrigation / methods