Girl without anus undergoes surgery

Girl without anus undergoes surgery

SEMARANG, Central Java: Surgeons have successfully made an artificial anus for seven-year-old Astriani, a press report said yesterday.

The girl, from a village in Temanggung, underwent the medical operation at the Dr. Kariadi general hospital in the city on Tuesday.

Doctor Yulianto, who led the team of surgeons, said the two- hour medical operation went without difficulties, Antara news agency reported.

Astriani, an elementary school student, had defecated through her vagina since her birth in 1987.

Yulianto said his patient's artificial anus was expected to start functioning in a week.(rms)