Overview
What is a cloacal anomaly?
During the normal growth process, the baby's urinary tract, rectum, and vagina all separate to form their own openings. A cloacal anomaly (clo·a·ca - anom·a·ly) occurs when these three openings fail to form, resulting in just one opening when the child is born.
Diagnosis
How is a cloacal anomaly diagnosed?
Cloacal anomalies are typically diagnosed right after birth, as the baby girl requires immediate treatment to help pass urine and stool. Cloacal anomalies can sometimes be spotted on prenatal ultrasounds.
Treatment
How is a cloacal anomaly treated?
Doctors and Providers
Dai H ChungPediatric Surgeon
Craig Andrew PetersPediatric Urologist
Adam Craig AlderPediatric Surgeon
Shane Forest BatiePediatric Urologist
Nathalie BrewerPediatric Surgeon
Alexandra Maria Ciota CarolanPediatric Urologist
Natasha Marie CorbittPediatric Surgeon
Diana Leigh DiesenPediatric Surgeon
David Harris EwaltPediatric Urologist
Barbara Anne GainesPediatric Surgeon
Lauren Ann GilloryPediatric Surgeon
Michele Troutman GiffordPediatric and Adolescent Gynecology
Russell HawkinsPediatric Surgeon
Charles Robert HongPediatric Surgeon
Micah A JacobsPediatric Urologist
Jason Domingo JarinPediatric Gynecologist
Alejandro Llanos CheaPediatric Gastroenterologist
Stephen Mark MegisonPediatric Surgeon
Carrie Colleen Buchanan MoorePediatric Surgeon
Joseph Thomas MurphyPediatric Surgeon
Samir R PandyaPediatric Surgeon
Laura Nanka PurcellPediatric Surgeon
Faisal Ghulam QureshiPediatric Surgeon
Rinarani Monish SanghaviPediatric Gastroenterologist
Bruce Jeremy SchlomerPediatric Urologist
Irina StanaselPediatric Urologist
Sharon KlugerNurse Practitioner - Pediatric Surgery