Congenital Malformation of the Intestine — Atresia and Imperforate Anus

Remarks on Imperforate Anus

Bombay Medical Service. I have read with interest the case of " imperforate anus" of a child four months old, published in the current issue of your journal by Surgeon-Major Ma the w, Civil Surgeon of Mozufferpore. It would seem that it is one of congenital malformation, that " this child is in capital condition, lively, and, as far as can be judged, in the enjoyment of perfect healththat " the...

A Case of Imperforate Anus

Surgical Management of Congenital Atresia Ani (imperforate Anus) Leading to Recto-vaginal Fistula in a Cow Calf

A case of perineal congenital defect (atresia ani) with recto-vaginal fistula in a 15 day old cow calf and its successful surgical management has been reported.

A Case of Imperforate Anus

On the 23rd January, 1923, while I was in charge of the Local Fund Dispensary at Sorah, a female child aged 6 months, was brought to me with a history that the child had no anus at all from birth and that small quantities of liquid fsecal matter occasionally escaped from the vagina. Since the child was not in any way inconvenienced, the parents did not mind this abnormality. During the last for...

Surgical Repair of Atresia Ani (imperforate anus) in Newborn Kids and Lambs

Atresia ani is a congenital defect describes absence of a normal anal opening. It is fatal unless surgical correction is carried out to provide anal opening. In female, the rectum may break through vagina forming a rectovaginal fistula permitting defecation via the vulva. Surgical treatment of atresia ani is indicated to save the animal life and to improve body weight gain. Ten kids and eight l...