Repair of cloacal anomaly using "Total urogenital mobilization method of Pena" .
- Author:
Jae Hee JUNG
;
Young Tack SONG
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Cloaca;
Anorectal malformation;
Total urogenital mobilization
- MeSH:
Cloaca;
Female;
Humans;
Incidence;
Infant, Newborn;
Uterus;
Vagina
- From:Journal of the Korean Association of Pediatric Surgeons
2000;6(2):128-133
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Persistent cloaca in a female newborn is one of the most complex and challenging developmental malformations. The incidence is about 10% of all anorectal anomalies. Treatment of cloacal malformations has evolved during the past 40 years; however, it still remains one of the most difficult operations. In 1997, Pe a reported that a new technical variant called "Total urogenital mobilization" We also repaired cloacal anomaly using "Total urogenital mobilization" in 3 patients. The operations were performed between age 15- and 28-month. The length of the common channels was 2.5-3.0 cm. Two cases had double vaginas and one of them also had double uterus. The operation time was 4-5 hours and no major complications occurred. A satisfactory functional and cosmetic results were obtained.
