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- Title
Omphalocele, exstrophy of cloaca, imperforate anus, and spinal defect complex, multiple major reconstructive surgeries needed.
- Authors
Neel, Nada; Tarabay, Mohmoud Salem
- Abstract
OEIS complex is a rare combination of serious birth defects including omphalocele, exstrophy of cloaca, imperforate anus, and spinal defects. The aim of managements has shifted from merely providing survival to improve patient outcomes and quality of life with higher level of physical and social independence. Multiple complicated reconstructive surgeries always needed for achieving the goals of treatment. In this case report, we aimed to present our surgical approach for this rare abnormality to achieve functionally and socially acceptable outcome.
- Subjects
UMBILICAL hernia; CLOACAL exstrophy; HUMAN abnormalities; PLASTIC surgery; IMPERFORATE anus
- Publication
Urology Annals, 2018, Vol 10, Issue 1, p118
- ISSN
0974-7796
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4103/UA.UA_193_17