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Pregnancy Outcomes in 2 Women Born with Complex Anorectal Malformations: Challenges and Considerations
Haruna Kawaguchi1, Fumi Matsumoto2, Yoko Okamoto1
1Department of Maternal Fetal Medicine, Osaka Women's and Children's Hospital, Osaka, Japan.
Background:
Complex anorectal malformations (ARMs) are a group of rare congenital malformations involving numerous anomalies that require reconstruction and can affect sexuality, fertility, and pregnancy outcomes. Few cases of pregnancy in complex ARM patients have been reported.
Cases:
We report on 2 patients with ARMs who delivered 3 term infants, all by cesarean section with successful collaboration between pediatric urologists and obstetricians. Both patients fully recovered with no long-term consequences after experiencing maternal morbidities including urinary infections, clitoral abscesses, vaginal lacerations, extensive adhesive disease, bladder injury, and maternal hemorrhage.
Summary And Conclusion:
In managing pregnancies and deliveries in women with complex ARMs, coordination between obstetricians, pediatric urologists, and pediatric surgeons is crucial.
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