CURRARINOS TRIAD - AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF CONSTIPATION IN CHILDREN

Authors
ZIAULMIRAJ M BRERETON RJ
Citation
M. Ziaulmiraj et Rj. Brereton, CURRARINOS TRIAD - AN UNUSUAL CAUSE OF CONSTIPATION IN CHILDREN, Pediatric surgery international, 13(5-6), 1998, pp. 437-439
Citations number
16
Categorie Soggetti
Surgery,Pediatrics
Journal title
Pediatric surgery international → ACNP
ISSN journal
01790358
Volume
13
Issue
5-6
Year of publication
1998
Pages
437 - 439
Database
ISI
SICI code
0179-0358(1998)13:5-6<437:CT-AUC>2.0.ZU;2-9
Abstract
A 6-year-old girl presented with intractable constipation. On investig ation, she was found to have an association of anorectal stenosis, ant erior sacral defect, and anterior meningocoele (Currarino's triad). Th e meningocoele was excised and a Duhamel pull-through procedure perfor med after resection of a massively distended rectosigmoid. Postoperati vely, she started having spontaneous bowel action. Early diagnosis and management is recommended to avoid the high mortality and morbidity a ssociated with this condition.