Khalid Y Khalid
Ribat university Hospital, Khartoum, Sudan
Title: Acquired Ano Rectal Conditions (AARC) in children seen at Gezira National Center for Pediatric Surgery (GNCPS), epidemiology, management and outcome (2012 – 2014)
Biography
Biography: Khalid Y Khalid
Abstract
Aims/Objectives: The main objective of the study is to determine the epidemiology, treatment and outcome of the acquired ano rectal conditions seen at the GNCPS.
Patients and methods: This study was a retrospective and prospective descriptive hospital based study, involving (131) child with Acquired anorectal conditions (AARC) who presented to GNCPS during the study period (March 2012-March 2014). Data regarding the presentation, management and post-operative course to look after complications and outcome were collected. Data were collected using a formulated questionnaire and analyzed using (SPSS 17). Data was considered statistically significant when P value is less than 0.05.
Results: The study involved a total number of 131 child with AACS. The mean age of presentation is (5.78 years). With overall 1.4:1 male to female ratio. Most of the study subjects is from rural areas 66.4%. Most of them were treated surgically 83.2% and 16.8% medically. With overall complication rate of 24.4%.
Conclusion : Acquired Ano Rectal Conditions are commonly seen at the preschooler age, mean (5.78 years). Rectal polyps and rectal Prolapse were among the most frequently seen acquired ano rectal conditions in children. Most of the cases treated surgically with overall complication rate of 24.4%.