BACKGROUND Colostomy is a common procedure performed in children, mostly for anorectal malformation and Hirschsprung's disease. However, acceptance by parents in developing countries is thought to be poor. METHODS A prospective evaluation was done to determine the acceptability of colostomy among parents and caregivers, and their attitude towards colostomy in their children. RESULTS During ...

Congenital pouch colon is a form of anorectal malformation, rarely reported outside north India. Hallmarks of this malformation are a short colon containing a large distal pouch with a fistula connecting to the urinary system. Herein, the authors report the case of a Thai male neonate with a congenital pouch colon type II who was initially misdiagnosed as a common imperforate anus. As a result,...

Objective: Divided colostomy for anorectal management is often recommended due to reports of higher complications associated with loop colostomy. This study was conducted compare outcomes and in colostomies children malformations according type level colostomy.
 Materials Methods: A retrospective performed who underwent a at Siriraj Hospital between December 2003 June 2018.
 Results: ...

Background: The aim of this study was to analyze the etiology, symptom frequency, management, and surgical outcome of gastrointestinal obstruction in the first month of life.Methods: A total of 72 neonates with gastrointestinal obstruction were reviewed over a period of 16 months.Results: The male to female ratio was 2.4:1. In this study, 75% of the neonates were presented in the fi...

chiari malformation type i (cm-i) is a congenital disorder, which is basically a tonsillar herniation (≥ 5 mm) below the foramen magnum with or without syringomyelia. the real cause behind this malformation is still unknown. patients may remain asymptomatic until they engender a deteriorating situation, such as cervical trauma. the objective of this case report is to give a broad perspective on...