The surgical treatment of cloaca

Similar to other anorectal malformations, cloaca also represents a spectrum of defects that goes from “benign” cloaca with a good functional prognosis that can be repaired with a relatively simple surgical technique, to very complex malformations with many anatomic variations that require different surgical maneuvers to be able to successfully reconstruct those patients.The group of patients born with a “benign” type of cloaca will have bowel and urinary control, will become sexually active and may get pregnant and deliver by cesarean section.
Source: Seminars in Pediatric Surgery - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Source Type: research