BACKGROUND Female anorectal malformation is a correctable congenital defect.Delayed manifestations in patients with anal deformities are uncommon,especially after adolescence.CASE SUMMARY The clinical data of a 19-yea...BACKGROUND Female anorectal malformation is a correctable congenital defect.Delayed manifestations in patients with anal deformities are uncommon,especially after adolescence.CASE SUMMARY The clinical data of a 19-year-old adult female patient with congenital anal atresia accompanied by rectovestibular fistula as the main manifestation was retrospectively analyzed.Diagnosis was made based on the patient's clinical symptoms,signs,imaging showing the fistula,X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging results.The preoperative examination was improved.Anorectoplasty was performed.The patient exhibited an improvement in quality of life and presented no evidence of fecal incontinence during the 6-mo follow-up.CONCLUSION Transfistula anorectoplasty is a reasonable and reliable surgical method for the treatment of adult congenital anal atresia and rectovestibular fistula.展开更多
文摘BACKGROUND Female anorectal malformation is a correctable congenital defect.Delayed manifestations in patients with anal deformities are uncommon,especially after adolescence.CASE SUMMARY The clinical data of a 19-year-old adult female patient with congenital anal atresia accompanied by rectovestibular fistula as the main manifestation was retrospectively analyzed.Diagnosis was made based on the patient's clinical symptoms,signs,imaging showing the fistula,X-ray and magnetic resonance imaging results.The preoperative examination was improved.Anorectoplasty was performed.The patient exhibited an improvement in quality of life and presented no evidence of fecal incontinence during the 6-mo follow-up.CONCLUSION Transfistula anorectoplasty is a reasonable and reliable surgical method for the treatment of adult congenital anal atresia and rectovestibular fistula.
