Prenatal ultrasound findings of covered bladder exstrophy and persistent cloaca.

Unlike classic exstrophy, covered bladder exstrophy is a rare variant characterized by a cycling bladder and intact abdominal wall. We present a case of covered bladder exstrophy diagnosed prenatally and associated persistent cloaca (PC) noted only after delivery. This case report demonstrates that prenatal diagnosis of covered bladder exstrophy is possible and PC can present without any abdominal cysts, bowel, or renal findings. Covered bladder exstrophy should be considered in the differential of cystic protrusion of the bladder to the abdominal wall. © 2021 Wiley Periodicals LLC.

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Tulin Ozcan, Lynn Woo, Michael Wien, Noam Lazebnik. Prenatal ultrasound findings of covered bladder exstrophy and persistent cloaca. Journal of clinical ultrasound : JCU. 2021 Oct;49(8):834-837

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PMID: 34235755

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