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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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A new born baby presents with absent anal orifice and meconuria. What is the most appropriate management?
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The correct answer is  Imperforate anus # A rare congenital disorder # Classified as being high or low depending on the site of the rectal termination in relation to the pelvic floor # Low defects: relatively easy to correct but prone to constipation # High defects: more difficult to correct and prone to faecal incontinence Ref: Bailey & Love&;s Sho Practice of Surgery,E25,Page-1247