A Rare Case of Colonic Triplication with Associated Imperforate Anus in a Newborn Male

Elise McKenna; Christina Ho; Andrea Badillo; Gustavo Villalona; Marc A. Levitt

doi:10.1055/s-0042-1750318

European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports (Jan 2022)

A Rare Case of Colonic Triplication with Associated Imperforate Anus in a Newborn Male

Elise McKenna,
Christina Ho,
Andrea Badillo,
Gustavo Villalona,
Marc A. Levitt

Affiliations

Elise McKenna: Department of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction, Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Christina Ho: Department of Urology, Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Andrea Badillo: Department of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction, Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Gustavo Villalona: Department of Pediatric Surgery, Wolfson Children's Hospital, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Marc A. Levitt: Department of Colorectal and Pelvic Reconstruction, Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, District of Columbia, United States

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-1750318
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 10, no. 01
pp. e118 – e121

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We present a case of a newborn male with imperforate anus who was found to have colonic triplication with a high rectovesical fistula. The case is presented with a focus on surgical strategies for the management of this rare malformation.

Published in European Journal of Pediatric Surgery Reports

ISSN: 2194-7619 (Print); 2194-7627 (Online)
Publisher: Georg Thieme Verlag KG
Country of publisher: Germany
LCC subjects: Medicine: Pediatrics; Medicine: Surgery
Website: https://doi.org/10.1055/s-00024358

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