Primary Transanal Management of Rectal Atresia in a Neonate.

J Neonatal Surg

Pediatric Surgery Department, Fattouma Bourguiba Hospital, Monastir University, Tunisia.

Published: April 2016

Rectal atresia (RA) with a normal anus is a rare anomaly. We describe a case of rectal atresia in a newborn male presenting with an abdominal distension and failure of passing meconium. The rectal atresia was primarily operated by transanal route.

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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4841376PMC

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