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SynthesisBMC pediatrics2016

Imperforate anus with rectopenile fistula: a case report and systematic review of the literature.

Gang Yang, Yingli Wang, Xiaoping Jiang

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Synthesis in BMC pediatrics, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.9field-weighted citation impact, top 23% of its field
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Gang YangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China.
Yingli WangDepartment of Hematology, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China.
Xiaoping JiangDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, West China Hospital, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, People's Republic of China. emailtoyg@163.com.
West China Hospital of Sichuan University · CNSichuan University · CN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundAlthough anorectal malformations (ARMs) are frequently encountered, rare variants difficult to classify have been reported.

methodsThis study describes a patient with ARM and rectopenile fistula. The literature was reviewed systematically to assess the anatomical characteristics, clinical presentations and operations of this rare type of ARM.

resultsEight patients were reported in the six included articles. In three patients, the fistula extended from the rectum to the anterior urethra without communication with the skin. In one patient, the fistula, located deep in corpus spongiosum, opened to the ventral aspect of the penis without communication with the urethra. In the remaining four patients, the fistula extended from the rectum to the cutaneous orifice in the ventral aspect of penis, with communication or a short common channel with the urethra.

conclusionsImperforate anus with fistula extending into the penis is a rare variant of anorectal malformation. Unawareness of this lesion resulted in a delay of correct diagnosis and appropriate management. A thorough examination, including colonourethrography and fistulography, should be performed in all patients with a fistula opening in the ventral aspect of the penis.

Indexed as

Anorectal MalformationsAnus, ImperforateHumansInfant, NewbornMalePenile DiseasesRectal FistulaUrethral DiseasesUrinary FistulaAnorectal malformationRectopenile fistulaSystematic review

Identifiers

PMID27176040
PMCPMC4866328
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