Published 2009 | Version v1
Journal article

Wind sock deformity in rectal atresia

  • 1. Dept of Surgery, Hormozgan Univ. of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas (Iran, Islamic Republic of)

Description

Rectal atresia is a rare anorectal deformity. It usually presents with neonatal obstruction and it is often a complete membrane or severe stenosis. Windsock deformity has not been reported in rectal atresia especially, having been missed for 2 years. A 2-year-old girl reported only a severe constipation despite having a 1.5-cm anal canal in rectal examination with scanty discharge. She underwent loop colostomy and loopogram, which showed a wind sock deformity of rectum with mega colon. The patient underwent abdominoperineal pull-through with good result and follow-up. This is the first case of the wind sock deformity in rectal atresia being reported after 2 years of age. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Saudi Journal of Gastroenterology
Journal Volume
15
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 133-134
ISSN
1319-3767

INIS

Country of Publication
Saudi Arabia
Country of Input or Organization
Saudi Arabia
INIS RN
40088978
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ABDOMEN; CONSTIPATION; MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS; MEMBRANES; PATIENTS; PERFORATION; SURGERY; SYMPTOMS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE; MEDICINE; SYMPTOMS