Primary Transanal Management of Rectal Atresia in a Neonate

Braiek M; Ksia A; Krichen I; Belhassen S; Maazoun K; Ben Youssef S; Kechiche N; Mekki M; Nouri A

Primary Transanal Management of Rectal Atresia in a Neonate

J Neonatal Surg. 2016 Apr 10;5(2):20. eCollection 2016 Apr-Jun.

Authors

Braiek M¹, Ksia A¹, Krichen I¹, Belhassen S¹, Maazoun K¹, Ben Youssef S¹, Kechiche N¹, Mekki M¹, Nouri A¹

Affiliation

¹ Pediatric Surgery Department, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital, Monastir University, Tunisia.

PMID: 27123404
PMCID: PMC4841376

Abstract

Rectal atresia (RA) with a normal anus is a rare anomaly. We describe a case of rectal atresia in a newborn male presenting with an abdominal distension and failure of passing meconium. The rectal atresia was primarily operated by transanal route.

Keywords: Neonate; Rectal atresia; Transanal repair.

Publication types

Case Reports