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Prenatal ultrasound findings of covered bladder exstrophy and persistent cloaca
Author(s) -
Ozcan Tulin,
Woo Lynn,
Wien Michael,
Lazebnik Noam
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.23036
Subject(s) - cloacal exstrophy , medicine , bladder exstrophy , cloaca , abdominal wall , prenatal diagnosis , surgery , abdominal wall defect , anatomy , pregnancy , fetus , genetics , biology
Unlike classic exstrophy, covered bladder exstrophy is a rare variant characterized by a cycling bladder and intact abdominal wall. We present a case of covered bladder exstrophy diagnosed prenatally and associated persistent cloaca (PC) noted only after delivery. This case report demonstrates that prenatal diagnosis of covered bladder exstrophy is possible and PC can present without any abdominal cysts, bowel, or renal findings. Covered bladder exstrophy should be considered in the differential of cystic protrusion of the bladder to the abdominal wall.