Prenatal diagnosis of cloacal malformation

Prenatal diagnosis of cloacal malformation

Cloacal malformation is a rare abnormality, occurring only in females and characterized by a direct communication between the gastrointestinal, urinary, and genital structures resulting in a single perineal opening. We report 2 cases of prenatal diagnosis of this condition with a varied ultrasonic a...

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Veröffentlicht in:Urology (Ridgewood, N.J.) N.J.), 1994-03, Vol.43 (3), p.386-388
Hauptverfasser: Cilento, Bartley G., Benacerraf, Beryl R., Mandell, James
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Biological and medical sciences
Cloaca - abnormalities
Cloaca - diagnostic imaging
Female
Fetal Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Management. Prenatal diagnosis
Medical sciences
Pregnancy
Pregnancy. Fetus. Placenta
Ultrasonography, Prenatal
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Zusammenfassung:Cloacal malformation is a rare abnormality, occurring only in females and characterized by a direct communication between the gastrointestinal, urinary, and genital structures resulting in a single perineal opening. We report 2 cases of prenatal diagnosis of this condition with a varied ultrasonic appearance including fetal ascites, cystic retrovesical mass, ambiguous genitalia, nonvisualization of the bladder, and oligohydramnios.
ISSN:0090-4295
1527-9995
DOI:10.1016/0090-4295(94)90086-8