Vesical exstrophy with epispadias. Twenty-year follow-up.
A case we believe to be the longest with successful anatomic closure of exstrophy and epispadias witholt reflux or incontinence is reported. The persistence of the squamous metaplasia in the bladder despite twenty years of "turn-in" is noteworthy. The original method of closure reveals no "secret" to account for the success. The method of repair of traumatic rupture is presented.
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001746:Bladder Exstrophy / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004842:Epispadias / Q000601:surgery; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008679:Metaplasia / Q000473:pathology; D009092:Mucous Membrane / Q000473:pathology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000473:pathology; D014554:Urination; D014567:Urography