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Preferred term

Anus, Imperforate  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A congenital abnormality characterized by the persistence of the anal membrane, resulting in a thin membrane covering the normal ANAL CANAL. Imperforation is not always complete and is treated by surgery in infancy. This defect is often associated with NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS; MENTAL RETARDATION; and DOWN SYNDROME.

Entry terms

  • Anal Atresia
  • Atresia, Anal

In other languages

  • French

  • Anus imperforé
  • Atrésie anale
  • Atrésie de l'anus
  • Atrétocysie
  • Imperforation de l'anus

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-FFBFQTZX-X

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