Anorectal Malformation in a Teenager in Ghana—a Case Report

Authors

  • A.C. Yifieyeh
  • E. Ameyaw
  • B.M. Duduyemi
  • M. Amoah
  • B. Nimakoo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60014/pmjg.v3i2.72

Keywords:

Anorectal malformation, Rectovestibular fistula, Anovaginoplasty, Colostomy

Abstract

Anorectal malformation is a congenital anomaly comprising a wide spectrum of diseases, which can affect male and female and can involve the distal anus and rectum as well as the urinary and genital tracts. The late presentation of patients with anorectal
malformations especially in adolescence is known but rare. This is particularly true in females with rectovestibular fistulas. We present the case of a 17- year old female who underwent a posterior sagittal anoplasty on this account with satisfactory outcome.

Author Biographies

A.C. Yifieyeh

Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.

E. Ameyaw

Department of Paediatrics, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ku.masi, Ghana

B.M. Duduyemi

Department of Pathology, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science & Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

M. Amoah

Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.

B. Nimakoo

Department of Surgery, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Kumasi, Ghana.

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Published

2022-07-12

How to Cite

Yifieyeh, A., Ameyaw, E., Duduyemi, B., Amoah, M., & Nimakoo, B. (2022). Anorectal Malformation in a Teenager in Ghana—a Case Report. Postgraduate Medical Journal of Ghana, 3(2), 118–120. https://doi.org/10.60014/pmjg.v3i2.72

Issue

Vol. 3 No. 2 (2014): PMJG Edition 3(B)

Section

Case Reports

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