Karamatzanis I, Kosmidou P, Harmanis S, Karamatzanis I, Harmanis G. Early Diagnosis of Anal Canal Duplication: The Importance of a Physical Examination.
Cureus 2022;
14:e25040. [PMID:
35719790 PMCID:
PMC9199309 DOI:
10.7759/cureus.25040]
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Abstract
Anal canal duplication (ACD) is an extremely rare congenital anomaly of the intestinal tract that presents as an extra opening of the anal canal without communication with the anorectum. We present the case of a five-year-old male presenting to the pediatrician without symptoms and upon physical examination, a duplicated anal canal along the midline was discovered. The patient was admitted for surgery and the canal was removed via mucosal stripping. Postoperatively, the patient recovered well. The present study aims to expand on our knowledge of a very rare pathological entity and emphasize the importance of a complete pediatric physical examination.
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