Long-term survival with cloacal dysgenesis sequence

Pediatr Surg Int. 2012 Jan;28(1):107-10. doi: 10.1007/s00383-011-3020-3.

Abstract

Cloacal dysgenesis sequence (CDS) is a rare and lethal malformation. We report such a case of long-term survival, currently to 12 years of age. In the fetal period, she received a timely placement of vesico-amniotic shunt for a megabladder due to a severe urethral obstruction. Postnatally, cystostomy and colostomy were created because of no perineal opening of urethra, vagina, and anus. Anorectoplasty, construction of efferent conduit, and colostomy closure were performed at 4 years of age. Ileovaginoplasty and ileovesicostomy which was a Mitrofanoff-type of conduit, and labioplasty were performed at the age of 11 years. To the best of our knowledge, only five survivors with CDS over 1 year of age have been reported.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple*
  • Adult
  • Anal Canal / abnormalities*
  • Anal Canal / surgery
  • Cloaca / abnormalities*
  • Cloaca / embryology
  • Cloaca / surgery
  • Colostomy / methods
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures / methods*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Outcome
  • Time Factors
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal
  • Urethra / abnormalities*
  • Urethra / surgery
  • Vagina / abnormalities*
  • Vagina / surgery