Anorectal anomalies

Short description: Congenital malformations of the anus and rectum

Anorectal anomalies

Anorectal anomalies are congenital malformations of the anus and rectum.[1] One anal anomaly, imperforate anus has an estimated incidence of 1 in 5000 births.[2][3] It affects boys and girls with similar frequency.[4]

Examples of anorectal anomalies include:[citation needed]

* Anal stenosis
* Proctitis
* Anal bleeding
* Anal fistula

## See also

* Imperforate anus

## References

1. ↑ Cho, Sechin; Moore, Shawn P.; Fangman, Tony (2001-05-01). "One Hundred Three Consecutive Patients With Anorectal Malformations and Their Associated Anomalies" (in en). Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine 155 (5): 587–91. doi:10.1001/archpedi.155.5.587. ISSN 1072-4710. PMID 11343503.
2. ↑ Texas Pediatric Associates. "Imperforate anus." Retrieved 13 July 2005.
3. ↑ MedLine Plus. "Imperforate anus." Retrieved 13 July 2005.
4. ↑ "Anorectal disorders requiring surgical treatment in the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Port Harcourt". Nigerian Journal of Medicine 13 (4): 350–4. 2004. PMID 15523860.

## External links

* The Monarch Initiative

Classification|

* ICD-11: LD2F.1Y
* ICD-10: Q45.8
* ICD-9-CM: 751.8
* OMIM: 107100
* MeSH: D000071056
* SNOMED CT: 33225004

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External resources|

* Scholia: Q4770166

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