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Dr. Marc Levitt
Fetal and Newborn Management of Cloacal Malformations
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In brief
In brief
This article addresses the prenatal detection and postnatal management of cloacal malformations, rare congenital anomalies where the genitourinary and anorectal tracts share a single perineal opening in females. It covers diagnostic approaches, associated anomalies, and surgical management strategies for this complex condition.
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Cloaca is a rare, complex malformation encompassing the genitourinary and anorectal tract of the female in which these tracts fail to separate in utero, resulting in a single perineal orifice. Prenatal sonography detects a few cases with findings such as renal and urinary tract malformations, intral …
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