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A very rare case of cloacal exstrophy associated with other multiple congenital anomalies is presented.Other congenital anomalies included exomphalos; myelomeningocele; microcolon with blind end and rectal agenesis; absence of external genitalia, appendix, pubic arch with separation of rami, left kidney, and ureter; duplication of the uterus and vagina; lacunar defect of cranial bones; Arnold-Chiari malformations; and hydrocephalus.The literature on this subject is reviewed.
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PMID:Multiple congenital anomalies with cloacal exstrophy. 746 98

The sonographic finding of an enlarged fetal bladder may simply be a transitory normal variant, but it may also be secondary to reflux or to obstructive, neurogenic, or myopathic causes. In this report, we describe the cases of 3 fetuses with an enlarged bladder, each of which had a different cause. The first fetus had posterior urethral valve obstruction, the second, a ruptured neurogenic bladder, and the third, megacystic-microcolon-intestinal hypoperistalsis syndrome. When sonographic examination reveals an enlarged fetal bladder, the ureter, kidneys, genitalia, and spine should be evaluated carefully. Although sonography is good at identifying urinary tract abnormalities, it often cannot provide the specific diagnosis or cause. We recommend frequent sonographic monitoring to evaluate such fetuses for persistence of or changes in bladder enlargement and for changes in the volume of amniotic fluid because these signs may be indicators of abnormalities of renal function and risk factors for a poor prognosis. Analysis of fetal electrolyte levels can also aid in determining the prognosis and whether the condition is amenable to therapeutic intervention.
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PMID:Enlarged fetal bladder: Differential diagnosis and outcomes. 1281 94