Use of a Heineke-Mikulicz like stricturoplasty for intractable skin level anal strictures following anoplasty in children with anorectal malformations

Document Type

Journal Article

Publication Date

10-1-2016

Journal

Journal of Pediatric Surgery

Volume

51

Issue

10

DOI

10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2016.07.013

Keywords

Anal stenosis; Anal stricture; Anorectal malformation; Imperforate anus; Stricturoplasty

Abstract

© 2016 Elsevier Inc. Introduction We introduced a modification of the Heineke-Mikulicz technique to treat intractable skin level anal strictures post posterior sagittal anorectoplasty (PSARP). The aim of this article is to describe the technique and outcome in a series of patients. Methods This was a retrospective evaluation of patients who had Heineke-Mikulicz like stricturoplasty performed for a post PSARP skin level stricture over a one-year period. Results Five patients who were operated using the technique were reviewed. All had severe anal strictures that could admit Hegar dilator sizes 6 to 9 at 16 months to 5 years after PSARP. All underwent routine dilatations, which became increasingly painful. As an alternative to continued dilatations, an operative procedure was offered. The surgery was done as a day case and lasted 10 to 30 min. The anus at the end of the procedure could comfortably accept a Hegar dilator size 14 to 17. None of the patients had a colostomy after the procedure and there were no complications. Conclusions The Heineke-Mikulicz like stricturoplasty is a simple surgical procedure that can be done in an ambulatory setting to treat children with intractable skin level anal stricture if this develops following definitive surgery for anorectal malformations.

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