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Rectal atresia: a rare cause of failure to pass meconium


Fatima Zahrae Laamrani
Rachida Dafiri

Abstract

Rectal atresia or stenosis is an extremely rare anorectal malformation associating a normal anal canal with a stricture or a complete rectal atresia. We describe a case of rectal atresia in a newborn female presenting with an abdominal distension and failure of passing meconium.

Key words: Rectal-atresia, failure to pass meconium, anorectal malformation


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