Bucket handle malformation seen in Imperforate anus
- A bucket handle malformation is a clinical feature seen in perineal fistula
- Perineal fistula is a ‘low’ type of anorectal malformation
- Here the rectum opens to the skin through a small opening anterior to the normal position of the anal sphincter
- In some cases, a bridge of skin is seen across the fistula
- A probe can be passed under this skin tag
- Such a skin tag is known as ‘bucket handle malformation’
