Prenatal Diagnosis of Isolated Anorectal Atresia with Colonic Perforation

We report here a case of prenatal diagnosis of isolated anorectal atresia with intrauterine colonic perforation at 34 weeks of gestation, characterized by the presence of a bilobed cystic pelvic mass with a V‐shape appearance separated from the bladder with changing features during observation. Mild...

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Published in:The journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research 2001-10, Vol.27 (5), p.241-244
Main Authors: Tongsong, Theera, Chanprapaph, Pharuhus
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Anal Canal - abnormalities
anorectal atresia
Colonic Diseases - complications
Fatal Outcome
Female
Fetal Diseases - diagnosis
Humans
Intestinal Perforation - complications
Pregnancy
Prenatal Diagnosis
Rectum - abnormalities
ultrasound
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Summary:We report here a case of prenatal diagnosis of isolated anorectal atresia with intrauterine colonic perforation at 34 weeks of gestation, characterized by the presence of a bilobed cystic pelvic mass with a V‐shape appearance separated from the bladder with changing features during observation. Mild ascites was also visualized. Other structures were normal on detailed ultrasound. The patient had spontaneously delivered a male infant weighing 2,100 g at 34 weeks of gestation. The infant died one day after birth, before surgical correction secondary to respiratory distress syndrome. Autopsy revealed isolated anorectal atresia, and high (supraelevator) lesions. In conclusion, the findings of bilobed cystic pelvic mass with a V‐shape were useful to diagnose anorectal atresia in this case. Prenatal ultrasound can facilitate early diagnosis and treatment.
ISSN:1341-8076
1447-0756
DOI:10.1111/j.1447-0756.2001.tb01263.x