Primary Closure and Iliac Osteotomy in the Treatment of Exstrophy of the Bladder: A Case Report

Authors

Louis Z. Shifrin
Arthur Johnson
Lester Weiss

Abstract

Exstrophy of the bladder is a rare but serious congenital affliction. Untreated, exstrophy is associated with unacceptable morbidity and mortality. A case report is presented in which primary closure of the bladder and bilateral iliac osteotomy was successfully employed to gain anatomic correction of the bladder defect. However, the value of this surgical technique in restoring normal function of the lower urinary tract system is questionable.

Recommended Citation

Shifrin, Louis Z.; Johnson, Arthur; and Weiss, Lester (1969) "Primary Closure and Iliac Osteotomy in the Treatment of Exstrophy of the Bladder: A Case Report," Henry Ford Hospital Medical Journal : Vol. 17 : No. 2 , 125-130.
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