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Complete female epispadia: The case for perineal approach

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Complete female epispadia (CFE) is a rare congenital anomaly occurring in 1 of 500,000 live births. The goals of CFE management include achieving continence, while protecting the kidneys, and creating functional, cosmetic external genitalia. PATIENT AND METHODS: We demonstrate in this video the steps of the surgery and present midterm follow-up of a 6-year-old child with CFE. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION: The patient had an excellent cosmetic result, and reported continence of 3 h period with mild leakage. The perineal infrapubic approach offers the possibility of restoring cosmesis and providing resistance in one surgery precluding the need for abdominal bladder neck surgery.

Authors

Macedo A; da Cruz ML; Trivelato R; Garrone G; Leslie B; Oliveira DE; Souza GR; Ortiz V

Journal

Journal of Pediatric Urology, Vol. 11, No. 1, pp. 49–50

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

February 1, 2015

DOI

10.1016/j.jpurol.2014.08.013

ISSN

1477-5131

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