(from the article `atresia and stenosis`) Anal atresia (imperforate anus) is a malformation of the intestinal tract (about one out of every 6,000 births in the United States) with varying ...
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A congenital obstruction of the anal opening. Occurs in approximately 1 in 5,000 infants. This condition is corrected through surgery. ... (27 Sep 1997) ...
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imperforate anus.
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. congenital absence of an anal opening due to the persistence of epithelial plug (persistence of the anal membrane) or to complete absence of the anal canal. Synonyms: imperforate anus, proctatresia
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Anal atresia: Congenital absence of an opening at the bottom end of the intestinal tract. Also called imperforate anus. Occurs in about 1 in 5,000 births. It is corrected by surgery. Atresia refers here to the absence of a normal opening.
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Congenital absence of the anus that is often associated with abnormal openings of the anal canal into the urethra or vagina. The end of the intestinal tract has not perforated the skin in the perineal area. The condition can be observed at birth during a physical examination. If the diagnosis is missed at birth, the condition will present itself......
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