title: Cloacal exstrophy.
abstract: Although each patient with cloacal exstrophy must be considered as a unique individual and much controversy still remains about the treatment of this complex syndrome, our review of the literature suggests that the previously detailed series of stages in the approach to this patient represents a conservative, individualized, yet successful approach.
mesh_terms: D001746:Bladder Exstrophy / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery*; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002988:Cloaca / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000196:embryology; D005260:Female; D005835:Genitalia / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007422:Intestines / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000196:embryology; D008297:Male; D008722:Methods; D013518:Surgery, Plastic