Is urorectal septum malformation sequence a variant of the vertebral defects, anal atresia, tracheo-oesophageal fistula, renal defects and radial dysplasia association? Report of a case and a review of the literature

Jen Chung Chien, Shu Jen Chen, Chui Mei Tiu, Yann Jang Chen, Betau Hwang, Dau Ming Niu*

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Abstract

The urorectal septum malformation sequence (URSMS) consists of multiple systems anomalies including ambiguous genitalia, the absence of a perineal opening, an imperforate anus, and urogenital, colonic and lumbosacral anomalies. We describe a 3-day-old female infant with characteristic URSMS and review its clinical manifestations, outcomes and putative pathogenesis. We also compare its characteristics with those of the vertebral defects, anal atresia, tracheo-oesophageal fistula, renal defects and radial dysplasia (VATER) association. Conclusion: Although defects of the urorectal septum malformation sequence and the vertebral defects, anal atresia, tracheo-oesophageal fistula, renal defects and radial dysplasia association overlap, we believe that they are separate entities. Differentiating the urorectal septum malformation sequence from vertebral defects, anal atresia, tracheo-oesophageal fistula, renal defects and radial dysplasia association is helpful to develop appropriate clinical investigations and search for the aetiology and pathogenesis of these diseases.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)350-354
Number of pages5
JournalEuropean Journal of Pediatrics
Volume164
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2005

Keywords

  • Persistent cloaca
  • Urorectal septum malformation sequence
  • VATER association

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