Delayed Diagnosis of Congenital Anorectal Malformations: A Plea for Standardized Neonatal Anorectal Examination

1. Abstract

1.1. Background: Anorectal Malformation (ARM) includes a spectrum of different anomalies. Delayed diagnosis of the ARM type may lead to significant morbidity. We aim to analyze delayed or mismanaged ARM cases referred to a single hospital and explore reasons of mismanagement.