Publications by authors named "Laurie Rigueros Springford"
Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are a complex collection of congenital disorders of the anus, rectum, and genitourinary system with possible active morbidities beyond adolescence. To create the first evidence-based inclusive transition risk assessment score (TRAS) to stratify health care needs and interventions in teenagers with ARM transitioning to adult health care. MEDLINE, EMBASE, and the Cochrane Library were searched electronically for original articles containing published scoring systems evaluating children with ARM from January 1, 1990 to December 31, 2013.
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- - A 37-year-old Indian man visited a London hospital with symptoms such as hoarseness, fatigue, night sweats, and weight loss, leading to a discovery of left vocal fold palsy through laryngoscopy.
- - Following extensive tests, including CT/MRI scans and tuberculin skin testing, the diagnosis confirmed a tuberculosis (TB) infection rather than malignancy.
- - The patient was placed on standard TB treatment and showed significant improvement, highlighting the importance of considering atypical TB presentations, like vocal cord paralysis, especially in high-risk populations.
Background: Anorectal malformations are a spectrum of congenital anomalies of the rectum with high infantile survival rates and variable outcomes. Long-term (>10 years old) active problems associated with this condition have been poorly investigated.
Objective: The purpose of this review was to systematically define the prevalence of the most common active long-term problems in patients with a history of anorectal malformation repair.