Rectal adenocarcinoma in an adult with imperforate anus at birth

The relationship between imperforate anus, rectourethral fistula and carcinoma of rectum is disclosed.

Rahul Amreesh Gupta, Sanjay Nagral, Dhaval Mangukiya, and Aabha Nagral
Oct 12, 2012, NCBI

Abstract

A 43-year-old man with imperforate anus surgically corrected at birth presented with bleeding per rectum and constipation. On investigations, there was an adenocarcinoma at 2 cm from anal verge involving mid and lower rectum. He underwent abdominoperineal resection. During surgery, he was found to have a rectourethral fistula. The relationship between imperforate anus, rectourethral fistula and carcinoma of rectum is disclosed.

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