Congenital Pouch Colon in a Neonate

Sana Niaz; Sahira Naz; Rumaissa Abdul Raziq

doi:10.12669/pjms.38.ICON-2022.5771

Congenital Pouch Colon in a Neonate

Pak J Med Sci. 2022 Jan;38(2):426-429. doi: 10.12669/pjms.38.ICON-2022.5771.

Authors

Sana Niaz¹, Sahira Naz², Rumaissa Abdul Raziq³

Affiliations

¹ Sana Niaz, MBBS, FCPS, Department of Neonatology, Indus Hospital & Health Network, Karachi, Pakistan.
² Sahira Naz, MBBS, FCPS, Department of Pediatrics, Indus Hospital & Health Network, Karachi, Pakistan.
³ Rumaissa Abdul Raziq, BDS, Indus Hospital Research Center, Indus Hospital & Health Network, Karachi, Pakistan.

Abstract

Congenital Pouch Colon (CPC) is a rare anorectal malformation (ARM) in which a part of or the entire colon is replaced by pouch-like dilatation. Males are more likely to be diagnosed with the condition compared to females. The highest incidence of the disease is in South Asia, with a significant number of cases reported from India. Early diagnosis can be made when there are hypoechogenic lesions on antenatal ultrasound scans. We report a case of a neonate with routine antenatal scans who presented with a distended abdomen and inability to pass feces. The diagnosis was made in the early neonatal period, followed by surgical management.

Keywords: Anorectal malformation; Congenital pouch colon; Invertogram; Pouch colon syndrome.

Publication types

Case Reports