Importance and difficulty of correctly diagnosing covered cloacal exstrophy for adequate reconstruction: A case report

Importance and difficulty of correctly diagnosing covered cloacal exstrophy for adequate reconstruction: A case report

Abstract Covered cloacal exstrophy (CCE) is extremely rare condition. In patients with a single perineal orifice and no pubic bone separation, it is very difficult to suspect and/or diagnose CCE based on external signs alone. We present the case of a 2-month-old girl diagnosed with CCE based on cyst...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of pediatric surgery case reports 2015-02, Vol.3 (2), p.75-78
Hauptverfasser: Kawahara, Insu, Ono, Shigeru, Baba, Katsuhisa, Fukuta, Atsuhisa, Tsuji, Yuki, Usui, Yoshiko, Hyuga, Taiju, Kawai, Shina, Nakamura, Shigeru, Nakai, Hideo
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Sprache:eng
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Covered cloacal exstrophy
Rescue operation
Short colon
Surgery
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Zusammenfassung:Abstract Covered cloacal exstrophy (CCE) is extremely rare condition. In patients with a single perineal orifice and no pubic bone separation, it is very difficult to suspect and/or diagnose CCE based on external signs alone. We present the case of a 2-month-old girl diagnosed with CCE based on cystography, ileostomy contrast study and cystoscopy.
ISSN:2213-5766
2213-5766
DOI:10.1016/j.epsc.2014.12.006