Pseudoexstrophy.
Pseudoexstrophy is a rare, mild exstrophy variant which involves the major musculoskeletal defects of the exstrophy complex without any associated defect in the urinary system. A case is reported presenting at birth as an umbilical positional anomaly. Differential diagnosis and management are reviewed.
Department of Urology, Louisiana State University Medical Center, Shreveport.
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D001746:Bladder Exstrophy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000196:embryology; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000175:diagnosis; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014472:Umbilicus / Q000002:abnormalities*