Congenital pouch colon: Increasing association with low anorectal anomalies

• Main Authors: Pavai Arunachalam (Author), Pillai Suma (Author), Shanthakumari S (Author), Sam Cenita (Author), Shylaja M (Author), Sabarivinoth R (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Three cases of type IV congenital pouch colon associated with low anorectal anomaly are reported here. Pouch colon may be a cause of intractable constipation in children operated for low anorectal anomaly. Excellent results can be obtained by exicision of the pouch. The radiological and pathological...