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| Year : 2009 | Volume
: 14
| Issue : 4 | Page : 218-220 |
Congenital pouch colon: Increasing association with low anorectal anomalies
Arunachalam Pavai, Suma D Pillai, S Shanthakumari, Cenita J Sam, M Shylaja, R Sabarivinoth
Departments of Paediatric Surgery, Pathology, P.S.G Institute of Medical Sciences and Research and Hospitals, Peelamedu, Coimbatore 641 004, India
Correspondence Address:
Arunachalam Pavai
Pediatric surgeon, PSG IMS&R, Coimbatore, Tamilnadu
India
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DOI: 10.4103/0971-9261.59606
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 features of this condition are discussed.
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