VACTERL association

Case contributed by Fernando Figueredo Savi
Diagnosis certain

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Patient with multiple malformations since birth, presenting recurrent urinary infections.

Patient Data

Age: 1 year
Gender: Male

Colostomy contrast study

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The contrast study through the colostomy shows filling of the distal colon and bladder, with colon-vesical fistula communication visible in the study. Presence of marker in the topography of the anus.

Both upper limbs

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Bilateral absence of the radius bones and dislocation of the elbows are observed.

Thoracolumbar spine

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X-ray shows malformation of the T6 vertebral body.

Case Discussion

The patient has had multiple malformations since birth: single umbilical artery, imperforate anus, bilateral radial agenesis, interventricular communication (ostium secundum type), spinal malformation and congenital clubfoot, findings compatible with VACTERL association. He underwent a colostomy due to an imperforate anus in the first days of life, but began to have recurrent urinary tract infections – suspected of having abnormalities of the urinary tract; a colovesical fistula was found in the contrast study.

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