[Late reconstructive surgery for cloaca malformations].
The rarity of cloacal anomalies, the wide range of anatomical variants, and the number of different operations mean that successful management of a patient (neonate or child) with this condition is one of the greatest challenges for paediatric surgeons. The authors describe the complex corrections of 3 patients with cloacal malformation (age 10-13 years). The cloacal malformations were not diagnosed at neonatal age and therefore only the anorectal agenesis was corrected at the first stage. The authors strongly recommend that all components of this anomaly (urethra, vagina and anorectum) should be managed in one step. Because of the rarity and complexity of cloacal malformations, the anomaly should be operated on only in specialised centres.
Pintér
András
A
PTE AOK Gyermekklinika, Sebészeti Osztály, 7623 Pécs. andras.pinter@aok.pte.hu
Farkas
András
A
Vajda
Péter
P
Juhász
Zsolt
Z
Oberritter
Zsolt
Z
D000293:Adolescent; D001003:Anal Canal / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D002648:Child; D000013:Congenital Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019651:Plastic Surgery Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D012007:Rectum / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D013997:Time Factors; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*; D014621:Vagina / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery*