Currarino syndrome
Estévez, M.; Miner, I.; Benito, M.A.R.; Calvo, C.; Corcuera, P.; Nogués, A.; Eizaguirre, I.
Cirugia Pediatrica Organo Oficial de la Sociedad Espanola de Cirugia Pediatrica 21(1): 49-51
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0214-1221 PMID: 18444392 Document Number: 622146
The Currarino syndrome is a form of caudal regression syndrome characterized by the classic triad of presacral mass, sacral bone defect and anorectal malformation in which an autosomal dominant inheritance has been described. In case of clinical suspicion it is necessary to search for the classic alterations and to detect other possible associated malformations in order to avoid complications. The management is multidisciplinary and depends on the type of alterations that the patient has. We report a 17-month-old female baby that initially passed unnoticed and was detected during a rectoplasty for reconstruction of a rectal stenosis. The baby presented complications derived from ignorance of the existence of a presacral mass. Early diagnose and adequate treatment is very important.