Cloacal Duplication: Single-center Experience in the Management of a Rare Anomaly - 01/11/17
, Hesham Arab a, Tamer E. Helmy a, Mohamed E. Dawaba a, Mohamed E. Abou-El-Ghar b, Ashraf T. Hafez aAbstract |
Cloacal duplication is an exceedingly rare group of anomalies with a limited number of cases reported so far. The anomaly may be confined to partial bladder duplication or it may involve complete duplication of the urogenital tract, hindgut, spine, lower limbs, and vascular structures. Every case is unique and ought to be approached individually. By means of imaging studies and endoscopy, anatomic details should be carefully defined before endorsing surgical correction. A satisfactory outcome can be achieved in the majority of cases. In this report, we describe 3 girls with cloacal duplication, and review pertinent imaging and surgical management.
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P. 171-174 - octobre 2017 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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