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CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 · Journal of Coloproctology 2021; 41(03): 286-288
DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1730259
Original Article

The Colostomy Complications in Anorectal Malformation: A Retrospective Study

Mohammed Ali Hamdi 
1   Department of Surgery, Abu Ghraib General Hospital, Baghdad Alkarkh Health Directorate, Ministry of Health/Environment, Baghdad, Iraq
,
Wamedh Mustafa Mohamed 
1   Department of Surgery, Abu Ghraib General Hospital, Baghdad Alkarkh Health Directorate, Ministry of Health/Environment, Baghdad, Iraq
,
Usama Faris Taha Al-Ani 
1   Department of Surgery, Abu Ghraib General Hospital, Baghdad Alkarkh Health Directorate, Ministry of Health/Environment, Baghdad, Iraq
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Abstract

Background A colostomy is a surgical approach that creates an opening for the colon, or/and large intestine through the abdomen. Anorectal malformations are a group of abnormalities of the rectum and anus that are present at birth.

Objective To analyze the common complications of colostomy in anorectal formations.

Methods This was a retrospective study conducted on 50 temporary colostomies performed in children at the Surgical Department of the Abu Ghraib General Hospital in the period from January 2018 to January 2020. Information was collected regarding the patients' age, sex, body weight, associated anomalies, colostomy types and sites, and the indications and complications of colostomies.

Results A total of 44 (88%) cases were reported in the children's 1st month of life. The ratio of male to female was 1:1. Pelvic colostomy was performed in 48 (96%) patients, as 40 (80%) children underwent a loop-type, and 8 (16%) patients underwent double-barrel colostomy. Transverse colostomy was performed on two patients. Prolapse occurred in 50% of the patients, and skin excoriations occurred in 22% .

A total of 10% of the children developed sepsis. Bleeding was seen in 4% of the children after colostomy performance. Stenosis presented in 6% of the children, and this was corrected by repeated dilatation and re-fashioning. Obstruction of intestines was observed in one patient. The retraction developed in 6% of patients.

Conclusions Imperforate anus was the most common indication for stoma formation in the pediatric age group. Loop colostomy was the most common type used, and it had the highest rate of complications. Prolapses and skin excoriation were the most common complications found.

Keywords

colostomy - ano-rectal prolapse - imperforate anus - stoma


Publication History

Received: 31 August 2020

Accepted: 15 January 2021

Article published online:
19 July 2021

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