Combined bladder exstrophy and epispadias repair

BMJ Case Rep. 2011 Oct 4:2011:bcr0420114141. doi: 10.1136/bcr.04.2011.4141.

Abstract

A 2-year-old male child of exstrophy-epispadias complex presented to us. He had not received any treatment at the time of presentation. It was decided to perform a combined bladder exstrophy and epispadias repair under general anaesthesia. There was a wide diastasis of symphysis pubis, it was decided to perform a bilateral anterior innominate and vertical iliac osteotomy. The bladder was closed in two layers. The urethroplasty and penile reconstruction was done by modified Cantwell-Ransley repair. At the completion of procedure to prevent distraction of pubis, the baby was strapped using elastoplast bandage. The child had a very good cosmetic outcome, good pubic and rectus muscle approximation. On clamping the suprapubic catheter, the patient started passing urine per urethrally and there was a small penopubic fistula. Thereafter the suprapubic catheter was removed. The urine culture was sterile and the patient was discharged on prophylactic antibiotics. The patient is due for follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Bladder Exstrophy / surgery*
  • Epispadias / surgery*
  • Humans
  • Infant
  • Male
  • Osteotomy
  • Plastic Surgery Procedures