Epidydimo-orchitis and anorectal malformations: when and in whom?

• Published in: Pediatric surgery international Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 305 - 309
• Main Authors: Zaccara, A., Ragozzino, S., Iacobelli, B. D., Rivosecchi, F., Capitanucci, M. L., Mosiello, G., Silveri, M., De Gennaro, M., Bagolan, P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin/Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 01.03.2015; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Abnormalities, Multiple - surgery; Anal Canal - abnormalities; Anal Canal - surgery; Child; Child, Preschool; Epididymitis - complications; Epididymitis - surgery; Humans; Male; Medicine; Medicine & Public Health; Orchitis - complications; Orchitis - surgery; Original Article; Pediatric Surgery; Pediatrics; Reconstructive Surgical Procedures - methods; Rectum - abnormalities; Rectum - surgery; Risk Factors; Surgery; Treatment Outcome; Bowel management; Epididymo-orchitis; Anorectal malformations

Purpose Epididymo-orchitis (EO) is infrequently reported in anorectal malformation (ARM) cases. Therefore, it is difficult to assess its risk factors. Methods A total of 110 male patients who were operated on for ARM at the same Institution over a period of 13 years were contacted. Association was a...