Patient's question:
After my son was born, I took him for his first check-up at the hospital, where it was discovered that he has congenital rectal and anal malformation. How serious is this condition? What can I do to help my son treat this illness? Can congenital rectal and anal malformation in children be treated?Doctor's answer:
The treatment methods for congenital anorectal malformations vary depending on the type and level of the distal end. Without defecation dysfunction, such as a perineal anus without stenosis, can be treated without surgery; low anus (e.g., membranous atresia) or rectal perineal fistula, no need for median anoplasty of the anus (e.g., rectourethral fistula, rectovaginal fistula, etc.) is sufficient. High-level no anus, such as rectovesical pouch, high-level vaginal fistula, etc. It is necessary to perform abdominal perineal anoplasty to prevent the anus. About 1 year of anal stenosis is required about 1 month after surgery.