Clinical Quiz-A Rare Case of Anal Canal Duplication in the Context of Currarino Syndrome

European J Pediatr Surg Rep. 2021 Nov 10;9(1):e68-e71. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1735595. eCollection 2021 Jan.

Abstract

Currarino syndrome (CS) is a rare condition that presents with any combination of a sacral defect, a presacral mass, and an anorectal malformation. This collection, referred to as Currarino's triad, may not necessarily present as all three abnormalities in the diagnosis of the syndrome. Anal canal duplication (ACD) is an even rarer occurrence. We present a case that lies on the CS spectrum with an associated ACD and discuss a complex surgical challenge that necessitated a customized management plan, devised through a multidisciplinary approach.

Keywords: anal canal; anorectal malformation; congenital abnormalities; currarino syndrome; sacral defect.

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