Neonatal Sigmoid Colon Perforation: A Rare Occurrence in Low Anorectal Malformation and Review of the Literature

• Main Authors: Sandesh V. Parelkar (Author), Satish P. Kapadnis (Author), Beejal V. Sanghvi (Author), Prashant B. Joshi (Author), Dinesh D. Mundada (Author), Sanjay N. Oak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Elsevier, 2016-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Gastrointestinal perforation in neonates with anorectal malformation (ARM) is extremely uncommon. Delayed patient presentation is an important causative factor. A 2.5-kg neonate presented 72 hours after birth with abdominal distention and absent anal opening with meconium pearls. An abdominal X-ray...