Extrofia cloacal
Cloacal exstrophy (clo·a·ca - ex·stro·phy) is a birth defect where the abdominal organs may be located on the outside of the body.
What is cloacal exstrophy?
Cloacal exstrophy is a birth defect that affects the digestive, urinary and reproductive organs. An infant with cloacal exstrophy may be born with all or part of an organ located on the outside of the body. Many babies born with cloacal exstrophy also have spinal defects, such as spina bifida.
What are the different types of cloacal exstrophy?
Common types of pediatric cloacal exstrophy include:
Exposed bladder - This happens when the bladder is divided by the large intestine, and both are exposed. When this happens, urine and feces may mix.
Imperforate anus - This happens when the anus is not fully formed. In some cases, the lower large intestine may be exposed.
Omphalocele - This happens when some of the intestines protrude through an opening near the umbilical cord (at the belly button).
What are the signs and symptoms of cloacal exstrophy?
Absence of the lower portion of the bladder
Absence of anal opening
Backup of urine, which can cause swelling in the organs
Bowel leakage (feces leaks from the anus)
Incontinence (unable to control the bladder)
Lumps where the intestines stick out
Cloacal exstrophy doctors and providers
- Dr. Dai Chung, MDCirujano pediátrico
- Dr. Craig Peters, MDUrólogo pediátrico
- Dr. Adam Alder, MDCirujano pediátrico
- Dra. Shane Forest Batie, MDUróloga pediátrica
- Dra. Nathalie Brewer, MDCirujana pediátrica
- Dra. Alexandra Carolan, MDUróloga pediátrica
- Dra. Natasha Corbitt, MDCirujana pediátrica
- Dra. Diana Diesen, MDCirujana pediátrica
- Dr. David Ewalt, MDUrólogo pediátrico
- Dra. Barbara Gaines, MDCirujana pediátrica
- Dra. Lauren Gillory, MDCirujana pediátrica
- Dr. Russell Hawkins, MDCirujano pediátrico
- Dr. Charles Hong, MDCirujano pediátrico
- Dr. Micah Jacobs, MDUrólogo pediátrico
- JJDr. Jason Jarin, MDGinecólogo pediátrico
- Dr. Alejandro Llanos Chea, MDGastroenterólogo pediátrico
- Dr. Stephen Megison, MDCirujano pediátrico
- Dra. Carrie Moore, MD Cirujana pediátrica
- Dr. Joseph Murphy, MDCirujano pediátrico
- Dr. Samir Pandya, MDCirujano pediátrico
- Dra. Laura Purcell, MDCirujana pediátrica
- Dr. Faisal Qureshi, MDCirujano pediátrico
- Dr. Mark Leo Ryan, MDCirujano pediátrico
- Dra. Rinarani Sanghavi, MDGastroenteróloga pediátrica
- BSDr. Bruce Schlomer, MDUrólogo pediátrico
- Dra. Irina Stanasel, MDUróloga pediátrica
- Prof. Sharon Kluger, APRN, PNP-AC/PCEnfermera facultativa pediátrica: Cirugía pediátrica