Case Overview:
- 5-year-old cloaca patient was referred in 1980 as a "nightmare" case
- All prior surgery had failed including rectal, vaginal, and ureteral operations
- Previous colostomy and vesicostomy.
Follow Up:
- Bowel control and urine control were satisfactory during childhood
- Patient developed a squamous cell bladder carcinoma, which was treated with cystectomy and a continent, catheterizable pouch
- In August 2013, pelvic tumor recurred
- She was currently undergoing treatment with chemotherapy
Publications & Educational Resources
Further Experience in Reconstructive Surgery for Cloacal Anomalies
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