Recurrent epididymitis and a history of anorectal malformation (ARM) may be secondary to an ectopic vas deferens to ureter described as persistent mesonephric duct syndrome. This is a case of a child with ARM found to have bilateral ectopic ureter to vas connection. The histopathology specimen here would suggest this is an ectopic ureter to vas. In a child with ARM that is undergoing nephrectom...

Urethral doubling is a rare congenital anomaly of the urinary system that more common in boys. Less than 500 clinical cases this disease have been described literature, which may signal lack awareness among physicians. Although there are many considerations regarding embryology anomaly, etiopathogenesis its various forms remains unclear. Sometimes urethra combined with other malformations, such...

OBJECTIVE To describe the management and functional outcome of anorectal malformations and associated anomalies according to Krickenbeck classification. STUDY DESIGN Case series. PLACE AND DURATION OF STUDY The Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from January 2002 to December 2012. METHODOLOGY Anorectal anomalies were classified according to Krickenbeck classification. Data was collect...

Introduction: A retrospective study of 109 children with anorectal malformations (ARMs) was performed to find the incidence of associated congenital anomalies. Material and methods: 109 consecutive children with ARMs were treated between 1992 and 2008. Analysis included sex, duration of pregnancy, body weight at birth and APGAR score, type of ARM and any associated anomalies. Anorectal malforma...

Congenital pouch colon is one of rare congenital anomalies. We report a 3-day-old male child with congenital pouch colon who underwent a window colostomy but died because of overwhelming sepsis. Due to its rarity, many surgeons in our part of the world may not be aware of it, hence increasing the potential to its mismanagement. However, with simple keen observations, we can safely come to its d...