Newborn With Persistent Cloaca Presenting With Accessory Phallic Urethra and Ambiguous Genitalia - 31/08/11
, Kaitlyn Whelan a, Jorge DeMaria a, Joao L. Pippi-Salle b
Reprint requests: Luis Braga, M.D., Ph.D., Division of Pediatric Urology, McMaster University Medical Centre, Room 4E19, 1200 Main Street West, Hamilton, ON L8N 3Z5 CanadaRésumé |
Persistent cloaca is a rare urogenital anomaly that can pose significant challenges for adequate diagnosis and management. We describe the case of an infant girl with a cloacal malformation, having a single perineal orifice and an accessory phallic urethra, who presented with ambiguous genitalia at birth. The distal part of the accessory phallic urethra was used to create a mucosa-lined vestibule as a part of the total urogenital sinus mobilization. This technical maneuver allowed a more natural looking, and possibly functioning, vaginal introitus, improving the final cosmetic result.
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Vol 78 - N° 3
P. 680-683 - septembre 2011 Retour au numéro
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