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Duplicated proctodeum

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A 3-month-old female infant was noted to have two near mirror image anal openings: an anterior, normally sited, anus and a posterior duplicated proctodeum. Ultrasound and X-rays were normal. Contrast X-ray showed 2-cm long non-communicating proctodeal duplication. She underwent EUA, proctoscopy, stimulation of sphincter and transproctodeal excision of the duplication and external sphincter reconstruction with excellent cosmetic and functional results.

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  1. Department of Paediatric Surgery, University Hospital of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, CF 14 4XW, Wales, UK

    Danielle Vietan, Ramnik Vallabh Patel & Simon N. Huddart

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Vietan, D., Patel, R.V. & Huddart, S.N. Duplicated proctodeum. Pediatr Surg Int 25, 535–536 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00383-009-2375-1

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