Big Perineal lipomas with imperforate anus
Abstract
Newborn male patient presented at alkhansaa teaching hospital with signs of neonatal intestinal obstruction secondary to big perineal lipoma and anorectal malformation, a colostomy performed .After 4 months the size of lipoma get bigger, a decision for excising lipoma with posterior sagittal ano-recteoplasty was performed .Regular dilatation for the internal anal sphinector and closure of colostomy was done ,follow up for 5 years shows normal bowel function with total continence t although it has been said that perineal lipoma with anorectal malformation may compromise bowel function ,we conclude that the line of management is the same as simple anorectal malformation and the outcome is promising if excision of lipoma done early in life.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Soft tissue tumor case studies
Tumors and Oncological Cases
Gastrointestinal disorders and treatments
Publication details
- Journal / source
- The Medical Journal of Tikrit University
- Publisher
- Tikrit University
- Volume
- 18
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 121–126
- Publication date
- 3 May 2026
- Language
- EN