%0 Journal Article
%T Malformations: A 5-Year Review of the Presentation and Management in a Teaching Hospital in Ghana
%A Abiboye C. Yifieyeh
%A Anthony Enimil
%A Babatunde M. Duduyemi
%A Boateng Nimako
%A Michael Amoah
%J Archive of "African Journal of Paediatric Surgery: AJPS".
%D 2018
%R 10.4103/ajps.AJPS_10_18
%X Anorectal malformations (ARMs) are congenital defects affecting the distal gastrointestinal tract and anus with frequent fistulous connections to the genitourinary system. The spectrum of the disease is considerably wide, and thus, an individualised approach to its management is required. There are few recent publications about the burden of this malformation in Africa and the outcome of surgical intervention. We present our experiences with the management of ARM, peculiar challenges and the outcome at a tertiary hospital catering for the Northern and Central parts of Ghana
%K Abdominoperineal pull-through
%K anorectal malformation
%K congenital
%K posterior sagittal anorectoplasty
%U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6615007/