title: Cloaca--Historical aspects and terminology.
abstract: This is a summary of the milestones in the history of the treatment of cloacal malformations. It is based in a comprehensive literature review of the subject, from the early times, followed by a description of the evolution of the surgical maneuvers that were created, to be able to deal with the different anatomical variants of this complex congenital malformation.
authors.affiliation: International Center for Colorectal Care, Children's Hospital Colorado, 13123 East 16th Avenue, Box 323, Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, CO 80045. Electronic address: alberto.pena@cchmc.org.
authors.forename: Alberto
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Peña
mesh_terms: D000071056:Anorectal Malformations / Q000601:surgery*; D002988:Cloaca / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D014564:Urogenital Abnormalities / Q000601:surgery*
keywords: Cloaca; History; Urogenital sinus