Question
After my son was born, during his first hospital check-up, it was discovered that he has congenital anorectal malformation. Is this condition severe? What should I do to help my son treat this illness? Can congenital anorectal malformation in children be treated?
Answer
The treatment methods for congenital anal-rectal anomalies vary depending on the type and height of the terminal. If there is no defecation dysfunction, such as no narrow perineal anal opening, treatment may not require surgery; for low anal conditions (such as membranous atresia) or rectovaginal fistula, no median anal anoplasty is needed (such as rectourethral, rectovaginal fistula, etc.). For high anal conditions, such as rectovesical pouches, high vaginal fistulas, etc., abdominal perineal anal anoplasty may be required to prevent anal stenosis. After surgery, it takes about a year for anal stenosis to narrow down to approximately one month.