Patient-reported physical and psychosocial significance of abdominal scarring in anorectal malformations

Anorectal malformations (ARM), with an incidence of 1/5000 live births, cover a spectrum of heterogenous congenital conditions mainly affecting the hind gut and pelvic floor [1 –3]. The malformations are often associated with urogenital-, gastrointestinal-, spinal- and heart malformations [4–6]. The genesis is unknown, but probably multifactorial [7,8].
Source: Journal of Pediatric Surgery - Category: Surgery Authors: Tags: Original article Source Type: research