Congenital Conditions
Ectopic anus
Serious
ICD-10: Q43 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: गलत जगह गुदा · தமிழ்: தவறான இடத்தில் மலவாய் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ತಪ್ಪು ಸ್ಥಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಗುದದ್ವಾರ · తెలుగు: తప్పు స్థలంలో మలద్వారం · বাংলা: ভুল জায়গায় মলদ্বার · मराठी: चुकीच्या ठिकाणी गुदद्वार · ગુજરાતી: ખોટી જગ્યાએ ગુદદ્વાર
About this condition
Ectopic anus is a birth defect where the anal opening is located in an abnormal position instead of its normal place. It may open too far forward or in an unusual location. This can cause difficulties with bowel control and may require surgical correction depending on severity.
Common symptoms
anal opening in wrong position
abnormal stool passage
constipation
difficulty passing stool
recurrent infections
When to see a doctor: within days of birth for surgical evaluation
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | गलत जगह गुदा · विस्थापित गुदा · असामान्य गुदा स्थान · गुदा की गलत स्थिति |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | தவறான இடத்தில் மலவாய் · இடம்மாறிய மலத்துவாரம் · அசாதாரண மலவாய் இடம் |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ತಪ್ಪು ಸ್ಥಳದಲ್ಲಿ ಗುದದ್ವಾರ · ಸ್ಥಳಾಂತರಗೊಂಡ ಗುದ · ಅಸಹಜ ಗುದ ಸ್ಥಾನ |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | తప్పు స్థలంలో మలద్వారం · స్థానభ్రంశం చెందిన మలద్వారం · అసాధారణ మలద్వార స్థానం |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | ভুল জায়গায় মলদ্বার · স্থানচ্যুত মলদ্বার · অস্বাভাবিক মলদ্বার অবস্থান |
| Marathi (मराठी) | चुकीच्या ठिकाणी गुदद्वार · विस्थापित गुदद्वार · असामान्य गुदद्वार स्थान |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | ખોટી જગ્યાએ ગુદદ્વાર · વિસ્થાપિત ગુદદ્વાર · અસામાન્ય ગુદદ્વાર સ્થાન |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Ectopic anus?
anal opening in wrong position, abnormal stool passage, constipation, difficulty passing stool, recurrent infections.
When should I see a doctor?
within days of birth for surgical evaluation
Is Ectopic anus common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Ectopic anus?
Severity is classified as Serious. within days of birth for surgical evaluation.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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