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Pseudoexstrophy of the bladder: a rare variant.

I V Meisheri1, L S Kasat, G Bahety

  • 1Department of Pediatric Surgery, Bai Jerbai Wadia Hospital for Children, Parel, Mumbai 400 012, India.

Pediatric Surgery International
|April 24, 2001
PubMed
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This study reports a rare case of pseudoexstrophy in a 15-day-old female, successfully treated with bilateral anterior pubic ramotomy. This surgical approach effectively closed the abdominal wall defect, offering a viable solution for this uncommon condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Surgery
  • Congenital Anomalies
  • Urology

Background:

  • Pseudoexstrophy is a rare congenital anomaly characterized by an abdominal wall defect.
  • It shares similarities with classic bladder exstrophy but involves normal bladder anatomy.
  • This condition requires specialized surgical intervention for successful closure.

Observation:

  • A 15-day-old female infant presented with a healed omphalocele and a distinct triangular defect in the hypogastric region.
  • Surgical exploration revealed a normal bladder, differentiating the condition from typical bladder exstrophy.
  • The musculoskeletal defect was noted to be similar to that seen in classic bladder exstrophy.

Findings:

  • The patient's pseudoexstrophy was successfully managed through surgical closure.

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  • A bilateral anterior pubic ramotomy was employed as the surgical technique.
  • This intervention resulted in the successful closure of the abdominal wall defect.

    • Implications:

    • The successful surgical closure highlights the efficacy of bilateral anterior pubic ramotomy for pseudoexstrophy.
    • This case contributes to the limited world literature on pseudoexstrophy, with only ten previously reported instances.
    • Further research into the etiology and optimal management of pseudoexstrophy is warranted.