Children's Health Conditions
Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus with fistula
Emergency
ICD-10: Q42 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गुदा की अनुपस्थिति · தமிழ்: மலத்துவாரம் இல்லாமை · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಗುದದ್ವಾರ ಇಲ್ಲದಿರುವುದು · తెలుగు: మలద్వారం లేకపోవడం · বাংলা: মলদ্বার অনুপস্থিতি · मराठी: गुदद्वार नसणे · ગુજરાતી: ગુદદ્વાર ન હોવું
About this condition
This birth defect occurs when a baby is born without a proper anal opening but has an abnormal connection (fistula) between the rectum and another organ like the bladder or vagina. Stool may pass through urine or vagina instead of normally. Emergency surgery is needed within the first days of life.
Common symptoms
no anal opening
abdominal swelling
vomiting
no stool passage
abnormal passage of stool
feeding difficulty
When to see a doctor: immediately after birth - requires emergency surgery
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गुदा की अनुपस्थिति · गुदा बंद होना · असामान्य गुदा नली · जन्मजात गुदा रुकावट |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மலத்துவாரம் இல்லாமை · மலவாய் அடைப்பு · குழாய் வழியே மலம் · பிறவி மலவாய் குறைபாடு |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಗುದದ್ವಾರ ಇಲ್ಲದಿರುವುದು · ಗುದ ಮುಚ್ಚಿರುವುದು · ಅಸಹಜ ಗುದ ಕೊಳವೆ · ಫಿಸ್ಟುಲಾದೊಂದಿಗೆ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | మలద్వారం లేకపోవడం · మలద్వారం మూసుకుపోవడం · అసాధారణ మలద్వార నాళం · ఫిస్టులాతో |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | মলদ্বার অনুপস্থিতি · মলদ্বার বন্ধ · অস্বাভাবিক মল পথ · ফিস্টুলা সহ |
| Marathi (मराठी) | गुदद्वार नसणे · गुदद्वार बंद · असामान्य गुद मार्ग · फिस्टुला सह |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ગુદદ્વાર ન હોવું · ગુદદ્વાર બંધ · અસામાન્ય મળમાર્ગ · ફિસ્ટુલા સાથે |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus with fistula?
no anal opening, abdominal swelling, vomiting, no stool passage, abnormal passage of stool, feeding difficulty.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately after birth - requires emergency surgery
Is Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus with fistula common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Congenital absence, atresia and stenosis of anus with fistula?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately after birth - requires emergency surgery.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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