The urological anomalies associated with anorectal malformations
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https://doi.org/10.32007/jfacmedbagdad.551666Keywords:
Urological anomalies, anorectal malformations.Abstract
Background: Urological anomalies are frequently associated with anorectal malformations which are a common source of significant morbidity.
Objective: Is to evaluate the incidence and nature of the urological anomalies with patients of anorectal malformations (ARM).
Patients & methods: The data from 95 patients with ARM were studied from January 2009 to January 2012 in this cross-sectional study. All patients underwent sonography of urinary tract. Voiding cystourethrogram (VCUG) was done in patient with abnormal sonography & to all male patients with ARM who underwent colostomy. Other imaging studies were done in selected cases.
Results: Males significantly constitute the majority 64/95 (67.4%) of ARM cases, while females constitute 31/95 (32.6%) of patients, male to female ratio is 2:1. High type anomaly significantly constitutes the majority of the patients 79/95 (83.2%) in both genders. Urologic malformations were found in 24/95 (25.3%) patients with a significantly high frequency in males 21/64 (32.8%) while 3 of them were females 3/31 (9.7%). Urological anomalies occur more with high type ARM (27%) versus (12%) in low type ARM. Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR), renal agenesis, and hydronephrosis were the most common urologic anomalies respectively.
Conclusions: The high incidence of associated urogenital anomalies necessitates a careful investigation of all patients with ARM and continued long term follow up of these patients is mandatory to avoid deterioration of renal function in future.
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