Bladder exstrophy, also called ectopia vesicae, is a developmental anomaly affecting the lower abdominal wall and the urinary bladder. The urinary bladder is a pouch that stores urine in the body. It ...

The rapid acceptance of complete primary repair of bladder exstrophy by the urological community has radically transformed the repair of classical bladder exstrophy from a standard, staged approach ...

Q: Which doctor should I consult for bladder exstrophy? A: Bladder exstrophy is usually diagnosed at birth by the pediatrician, who may refer the case to a pediatric surgeon or a pediatric urologist.

Bladder exstrophy-epispadias-cloacal exstrophy complex is the most severe form of the BEEC (Bladder exstrophy-epispadias complex), constituting 10% of all the cases. In this condition, an abdominal ...

A gene that is associated with a rare congenital anomaly of the urinary tract called classic bladder exstrophy has been discovered by a team of researchers. It increases the likelihood that the ...

Medically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MDMedically reviewed by Matthew Wosnitzer, MD Bladder exstrophy (BE) is a congenital ...

Adult men born with a severe urological anomaly in which the bladder forms outside of the abdomen report much more robust sexual lives than women born with the same condition, according to a small ...

Staged reconstruction repair of bladder exstrophy results in hydronephrosis or renal scarring in 15-25% of patients. A cosmetically acceptable and functional phallus can be achieved in 85% of patients ...

Staged reconstruction repair of bladder exstrophy results in hydronephrosis or renal scarring in 15–25% of patients. A cosmetically acceptable and functional phallus can be achieved in 85% of patients ...