[Treatment of rectal prolapse after proctoplasty in a child with rectal atresia]

Area of Science:

• Pediatric Surgery
• Gastroenterology
• Colorectal Surgery

Background:

• Rectal prolapse is a frequent condition in children aged 1-4 years.
• Surgical intervention for rectal prolapse is typically considered for children over one year old when conservative measures fail.
• Limited data exists on rectal prolapse post-anorectal malformation surgery.

Purpose of the Study:

• To present the diagnosis and successful surgical management of rectal prolapse in an infant.
• To highlight a case of rectal prolapse following perineal proctoplasty for anorectal malformation.

Main Methods:

• Case report detailing diagnosis and surgical treatment.
• Review of previous anorectal malformation surgery (perineal proctoplasty).

Main Results:

• Successful surgical correction of rectal prolapse in an infant.
• Demonstration of effective treatment in a complex pediatric case.

Conclusions:

• Surgical treatment can be successful for rectal prolapse in infants with prior anorectal malformation surgery.
• This case expands the understanding of managing rectal prolapse in complex pediatric surgical scenarios.