Anal atresia (anorectal atresia) is the closure of the anus
and rectum, the last part of the intestines, due to impaired development. Since
there is no opening in this section, the baby cannot poop. This rare anomaly is
very difficult to notice in ultrasound examinations before delivery. Sometimes
it can be suspected that the bowels are wider than normal on ultrasound, which
is only possible in the last months of pregnancy. Approximately 1 in 5000
births. It is seen in girls and boys in approximately the same frequency. The
diagnosis is made after the baby's breech is seen closed after birth. In
addition, the baby's inability to poop and swelling of the abdomen also causes
suspicion.
There may be other anomalies that accompany anal atresia. In
addition to anal atresia, there may be conditions such as kidney anomalies,
esophageal atresia, arm-leg anomalies, heart anomalies, cleft palate-lip,
excess or low water level of the baby. If these concomitant anomalies are not
present, anal atresia alone does not cause a big problem and prognosis is good
after delivery. In the treatment, it is necessary to open the surgery and
sometimes open a colostomy (suturing to the abdomen of the intestine).
-FETAL SURGERY
-GASTROCHISIS - OMPHALOCELE
-HYDROCELE
-HYPERECOGENIC INTESTINE
-HEART ANOMALIES
