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Introduction Anorectal malformations (ARMs) without fistula occur in approximately 5 % of all cases of ARM. The high frequency of Trisomy 21 associated to this type of malformation has been previously described. A review of the literature revealed only one previous publication discussing ARM without fistula with or without Trisomy 21; all other publications focused their discussion in patients with Trisomy 21. We felt that ARM without fistula has very specific characteristics and therapeutic implications that deserved a special discussion, which prompted us to review our experience. Methods A retrospective review of the medical records of patients with ARM without fistula was performed between September 1980 and March 2014. From a series of 2,189 cases of ARMs, 92 had no fistula identified. Information related to demographic, anatomic, and prognostic factors, as well as outcome variables was obtained and compared to those results obtained from other types of ARMs. Results Seventy-six patients were males and 16 females. Thirty-seven patients (40 %) had Trisomy 21. Eighty-six patients were primarily operated on and six had a reoperation after a failed attempted repair at another inst

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Author

Andrea Bischoff; Jason Frischer; Belinda H. Dickie; Alberto Peña

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Published

2014

Language

EN

Field

Medicine (Health Sciences)