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Is Dimple Hole Below The Back Near Anus Of An Infant Serious?

Hi doc my newly born son will b 3months old on the 4th we recently went for his 1month review and to get his 1st injections the gp notised that he had a dimple hole jst below his back and in his bum crack could u giv me some advise is it haredatry within the family, could it be seriouse
Fri, 17 Feb 2017
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Hello

This problem is called sacral dimple. it is a rare congenital malformation which is simple to severe in forms. The lower the dimple is to anus mildest it is. However the spine has to be checked for internal defect beneath skin with x ray and an ultrasound is needed to look for kidneys and bladder just to look any associated abnormality. In your case it sèems like it is of mild form though get the above investigations done.

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Is Dimple Hole Below The Back Near Anus Of An Infant Serious?

Hello This problem is called sacral dimple. it is a rare congenital malformation which is simple to severe in forms. The lower the dimple is to anus mildest it is. However the spine has to be checked for internal defect beneath skin with x ray and an ultrasound is needed to look for kidneys and bladder just to look any associated abnormality. In your case it sèems like it is of mild form though get the above investigations done.