One in 5,000 U.S. children are born with an anorectal malformation. These congenital defects will require surgery from a specialist after birth. Learn how these are treated with Dr. Michael Rollins.

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The Center for Anorectal Diseases at Baylor Medicine in Houston, Texas, directed by Dr. Waqar Qureshi, consists of a dedicated team of clinicians specially trained to handle complex anorectal ...

Lowering the dose of saddle block anesthesia, a commonly preferred option in ambulatory anorectal surgery, may provide better recovery results and optimal surgical condition, according to a June 27 ...

"There are many other factors that could possibly contribute to better or worse prognosis for patients with mucosal melanoma, including mutational status of genes like BRAF." — Kathleen M. Mulligan, ...

When you think of birth defects and physical malformation of the human body, what comes to your mind? Did you think of conjoined twins, or a baby born blind or without limbs? Here is a case of a baby ...

Anorectal Abscess – an anorectal abscess is a pus-filled pocket near the anal opening or deeper towards the rectum, caused by bacterial infection. In general, it's treated with prompt incision and ...

A young girl was at home doing a handstand when her mother noticed something unusual -- a second, tiny opening just behind her anus.