Abstract Hirschsprung disease and Anorectal Malformations are congenital disorders
presenting in neonates with distal intestinal obstruction. Hirschsprung disease is associated …

BACKGROUND: Failure to pass meconium by a full-term neonate within the first 24 hours
should raise a suspicion of bowel obstruction. The objective of this study was to determine …

Purpose We examined the total prevalence, trends in prevalence, and age‐specific mortality
among individuals with anorectal malformation (ARM) Methods We conducted a …

In the past, an anteriorly located anus was often misdiagnosed and treated as an anorectal
malformation (ARM) with a perineal fistula (PF). The paper aims to define the criteria for a …

Purpose Diagnosis of imperforate anus is usually made shortly after birth with physical
examination. Nonetheless, a significant number of patients have presented beyond the …

Abstract Aim Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are one of the most common congenital
anomalies dealt by pediatric surgeons with reported incidence of approximately 1 in 5,000 …

Background/purpose Anorectal malformation (ARM) is a common condition. Owing to
scarcity of pediatric surgery services in Uganda, however, relatively little is known about this …

Purpose Delay in diagnosis or referral of patients with an anorectal malformation (ARM) is
associated with significant morbidity and mortality. We describe the frequency and …

Background: Anorectal malformations (ARMs) affect 1 in 4000-5000 births and are a big
challenge in western countries. However, little is known about ARMs in Africa. The aim of …

Aim: To determine the frequency and presenting features of infants with delayed diagnosis
of anorectal malformations (ARM) referred to an Australian tertiary paediatric institution …