Cloacal exstrophy in monozygotic twins detected through antenatal ultrasound scanning
✍ Scribed by Y. Chitrit; B. Zorn; M. Filidori; E. Robert; J. E. Chasseray
- Book ID
- 102329868
- Publisher
- John Wiley and Sons
- Year
- 1993
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 406 KB
- Volume
- 21
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0091-2751
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✦ Synopsis
Cloacal exstrophy is a rare congenital malformation resulting from midline abdominal and pelvic defects that is characterized by omphalocele, exstrophy of the bladder, imperforate anus, and vertebral abnormalities. We report an unusual case of monozygotic twins concordant for cloacal exstrophy, detected during antenatal ultrasound scanning. We present the frequency, embryological origin, diagnosis, and prognosis of this condition.
CASE REPORT
A 29-year-old woman, gravida 3, para 2, with an uneventful past medical history, was transferred to our institution at 22.5 weeks, menstrual age (MA) for evaluation of a complex malformation.