Jehangir Ahmed, Iqbal Lashari, Manzoor Hussain.
Association of Urogenital anomalies with Anorectal malformations : a review of 200 cases.
Pak J Surg Jan ;21(2):89-92.

Objective: To find out the association of urogenital anomalies with anorectal malformations (ARM). Design & Duration: Retrospective observational study from January 2001 to June 2005. Setting: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Bolan Medical Complex Hospital, Quetta.. Patients: All patients who presented with anorectal malformations. Methodology: The data of the above mentioned children was collected and analyzed, especially for the presence of urogenital anomalies. Results: Out of the total 200 patients, there were 116 (58%) males and 84 (42%) females. High and low type of ARM was seen in 60% and 40% patients respectively. Amongst these 97 (48.5%) patients had associated anomalies involving other systems; urogenital abnormalities were detected in 50 (25%) patients. The highest incidence of associated genitourinary anomalies were found amongst boys (23) with high type of ARM than in girls (8). Conclusion: Patients with anorectal malformations have a high incidence of associated urogenital anomalies. Evaluation of the common affected organ systems in these patients is essential, because these associated anomalies account for most of the morbidity and mortality.

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