Repair of cloacal anomaly using "Total urogenital mobilization method of Pena"
Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
;
: 128-133, 2000.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-188531
ABSTRACT
Persistent cloaca in a female newborn is one of the most complex and challenging developmental malformations. The incidence is about 10% of all anorectal anomalies. Treatment of cloacal malformations has evolved during the past 40 years; however, it still remains one of the most difficult operations. In 1997, Pe a reported that a new technical variant called "Total urogenital mobilization" We also repaired cloacal anomaly using "Total urogenital mobilization" in 3 patients. The operations were performed between age 15- and 28-month. The length of the common channels was 2.5-3.0 cm. Two cases had double vaginas and one of them also had double uterus. The operation time was 4-5 hours and no major complications occurred. A satisfactory functional and cosmetic results were obtained.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Uterus
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Vagina
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Incidence
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Cloaca
Type of study:
Incidence study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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