Anus, imperforate: A congenital malformation (a birth defect) in which the rectum is a blind alley (a cul-de-sac) and there is no anus.
The anus is imperforate in the sense that the normal perforation we call the anus is absent. The end of the intestinal tract has not made its way through the skin in the perineal area.
Imperforate anus occurs in 1 in about 5,000 newborn babies. It has to be corrected by surgery.
Imperforate anus is also known as anal atresia.
IMPERFORATE ANUS. What is imperforate anus? Imperforate anus is the absence of a normal anal opening. The diagnosis is usually made shortly after birth by a routine ...
Imperforate anus is a defect that is present from birth (congenital) in which the opening to the anus is missing or blocked. The anus is the opening to the ...
Imperforate anus is a defect that is present from birth (congenital) in which the opening to the anus is missing or blocked. The anus is the opening to the ...
University of Michigan Pediatric Surgery ... Imperforate Anus Classification. Imperforate Anus is an abnormality of the anus and rectum that is present at birth.
Colorectal surgeons at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center provide information about imperforate anus.