Imperforate Anus

Question 1

Is a stricture or the absence of the anus.

Answer 1

Imperforate anus

Question 2

What week does the upper bowel elongates to pouch and combine eith a pouch invaginating fron the perineum

Answer 2

Week 7 of intrauterine life

Question 3

Imperforate anus occurs more commonly in

Answer 3

Males than in females

Question 4

The problem occurs approximately

Answer 4

One in 5000 live births

Question 5

Why is an imperforate anus an additional complication of spinal cord disorders

Answer 5

Because both the external anal canal and the spinal cord arise from the same germ tissue layer

Question 6

How is imperforate anus detected

Answer 6

The condition may be detected by a prenatal sonogram or when inspection at birth

Question 7

What reflex will not be elicited in an imperforated anus

Answer 7

The “wink reflex”

Question 8

If the infant has not had a stool, the parent may be asked what

Answer 8

Urine specimen to check for rectal-bladder fistula in males and rectovaginal fistula in females

Question 9

If repair is extensive

Answer 9

Child is given a temporary colostomy, and final repair performed when infant is somewhat between 6 to 12 months

Question 10

Latin of spina bifida

Answer 10

Divided spine

Question 11

Imperforate anus is discovered at birth when inspection of a newborn’s anal region reveals

Answer 11

*no anus
*a membrane filled with black meconium protrudes from the anus
* if it is impossible to insert a rubber catheter into the rectum

Question 12

In an imperforated anus, what will be evident by 24 hours?

Answer 12

*no stool will be passed
*abdominal distention will become evident

Question 13

For repairing an imperforated anus, if the rectum ends close to the perineum and the anal sphincter is formed, the repair involves what?

Answer 13

Simple laparoscopy with anastomosis of the separated bowel segments.