Problem
Bladder exstrophy
Nature:
Bladder exstrophy, or ectopia vesica, consists of the absence of the lower abdominal wall with the bladder exposed on the body surface. The public arch is open and the penis or clitoris is usually malformed. Other malformations are often present, such as the joining of the rectum and the bladder. Surgical treatment can only partly restored normal function, but permits survival; untreated cases may also survive.
Incidence:
Bladder exstrophy is a rare malformation affecting fewer than 1 birth in 10,000.
Broader Problems:
Urinary bladder disordersCongenital anomalies of urinary system Related Problems:
Epispadias Reduced By:
Dangerous foetal genetic testingSubject(s):
Medicine → Urogenital systemProblem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
06.05.2019 – 16:24 CEST