Prenatal Diagnosis of Fetal Bladder and Cloacal Exstrophy by Ultrasound. A report of three cases
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-1996
Institution/Department
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Journal Title
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
MeSH Headings
Abortion, Therapeutic; Adult; Bladder Exstrophy (diagnostic imaging, surgery); Cloaca (abnormalities, diagnostic imaging, surgery); Diseases in Twins; Female; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Male; Pregnancy; Ultrasonography, Prenatal (methods)
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Bladder and cloacal exstrophy can be diagnosed with prenatal ultrasound. CASES: Three cases of bladder and cloacal exstrophy were diagnosed prenatally by ultrasound and confirmed at birth. The ultrasound findings were a soft tissue mass in the lower abdominal wall (which appeared larger and more heterogeneous in cloacal exstrophy than in bladder exstrophy), absent bladder, malformation of the external genitalia and normal kidneys along with normal amniotic fluid volume. CONCLUSION: Prenatal diagnosis of these defects will allow appropriate referrals prior to birth.
ISSN
0024-7758
First Page
132
Last Page
4
Recommended Citation
Pinette MG, Pan YQ, Pinette SG, Stubblefield PG, Blackstone J. Prenatal diagnosis of fetal bladder and cloacal exstrophy by ultrasound. A report of three cases. J Reprod Med. 1996;41(2):132-134.
