Open AccessMalformations: A 5-year review of the presentation and management in a Teaching Hospital in Ghana
Author(s) -
Abiboye Yifieyeh,
Babatunde Duduyemi,
Anthony Enimil,
Michael Amoah,
Boateng Nimako
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
african journal of paediatric surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.163
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0189-6725
pISSN - 0974-5998
DOI - 10.4103/ajps.ajps_10_18
Subject(s) - medicine , presentation (obstetrics) , bowel management , imperforate anus , anus , genitourinary system , retrospective cohort study , pediatrics , complication , surgery , general surgery , constipation , anatomy
Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are congenital defects affecting the distal gastrointestinal tract and anus with frequent fistulous connections to the genitourinary system. The spectrum of the disease is considerably wide, and thus, an individualised approach to its management is required. There are few recent publications about the burden of this malformation in Africa and the outcome of surgical intervention. We present our experiences with the management of ARM, peculiar challenges and the outcome at a tertiary hospital catering for the Northern and Central parts of Ghana.