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Report of One Hundred Eleven Cases

HARRY E. BACON, M.D.; LLOYD F. SHERMAN, M.D.

AMA Arch Surg. 1952;64(3):331-344.

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CONGENITAL malformations of the anus and rectum are rather uncommon, but when they do occur it is imperative that they be recognized early and a rational plan of treatment instituted promptly. These anomalies may constitute an immediate danger to the life of the patient when bowel obstruction is complete, or they may cause no impairment of general health and become a source of complications later in life.

HISTORY

Congenital anomalies of the anus and rectum have been observed and reported since antiquity by Greek, Roman, and Arabic physicians. They regarded these anomalies chiefly as objects of medical curiosity, and treatment was considered beyond the scope of surgical capabilities.

In the seventh century Paulus of Aegina recognized a case of imperforate anus and described an operation for its relief. He passed a bistoury through the perineum and later dilated the opening with bougies. In 1640 Scultet reported a case of congenital . . . [Full Text PDF of this Article]

Author Affiliations
PHILADELPHIA; MINNEAPOLIS

Footnotes
Read before the Section on Surgery, General and Abdominal, at the One-Hundredth Annual Session of the American Medical Association, Atlantic City, June, 1951.

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