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Workshops for the Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Problems in Children

Overview

Led by Alberto Peña, MD; Andrea Bischoff, MD; and Luis De La Torre, MD; from the International Center for Colorectal and Urogenital Care at Children's Hospital Colorado, the 66th Workshop for the Surgical Treatment of Colorectal Problems in Children was a comprehensive surgical and management workshop hosted virtually through The Hendren Project.

International Colorectal Web Meeting: December 2021

8-Month-Old Female Patient Born with a Cloaca Described as a "2-mm Common Channel"

Case Summary

8-mo-old patient is referred for evaluation in the Colorectal Center.
She was born with a cloaca described as “2 cm common channel”.
She underwent diverting colostomy on day of life 2 but the mucous fistula had closed.
Patient had a normal sacrum and normal kidneys.

11-Month-Old Female Patient with Scabies and Imperforate Anus with Fistula Discovered During Hospitalization

Case Summary

Patient presents for evaluation. She is an 11-mo-old female patient from Panama. She had an out of hospital delivery. She has no surgical history. Mother is currently pregnant again. Patient is exclusively breast fed.
She had loose stool daily and her weight is 6.1 kg.

Male Patient Born with Several Congenital Anomalies

Case Summary

Male patient born with several congenital anomalies, including pathologic deletion of 7q36, chordee with left hydrourethronephrosis, low lying conus (L5), cleft palate and low set ears.
Genetic malformation was identified first and then he was screened for other anomalies.
Sacral defect was also identified.