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Pediatric Cloacal Abnormality
What is Pediatric Cloacal Abnormality?
A cloacal abnormality is when the urinary tract, rectum and vagina develop together and form only one opening. This can occur while a baby is still developing in a mother's womb.
What is a cloaca?
The cloaca is a tube-like structure that serves as a single vessel for the urinary tract, rectum and vagina to empty into during the early stages of a baby girl’s development.
How is Pediatric Cloacal Abnormality diagnosed?
Cloacal abnormalities are typically diagnosed right after birth, as the baby girl requires immediate treatment to help eliminate urine and stool. Cloacal abnormalities can sometimes be spotted on prenatal ultrasounds.
What are the causes of Pediatric Cloacal Abnormality?
During the normal growth process, the baby’s urinary tract, rectum and vagina all separate to form their own openings. A cloacal abnormality occurs when these three openings fail to form, resulting in just one opening when the child is born.
Pediatric Cloacal Abnormality Doctors and Providers
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Adam Alder, MD Pediatric Surgeon -
Yvonne Chan, MD Pediatric Urologist -
Natasha Corbitt, MD Pediatric Surgeon -
Diana Diesen, MD Pediatric Surgeon -
David Ewalt, MD Pediatric Urologist -
Lauren Gillory, MD Pediatric Surgeon -
Erik Hansen, MD Pediatric Surgeon -
Clanton Harrison, MD Pediatric Urologist -
Barry Hicks, MD Pediatric Surgeon -
Micah Jacobs, MD Pediatric Urologist -
Stephen Megison, MD Pediatric Surgeon -
Joseph Murphy, MD Pediatric Surgeon -
Samir Pandya, MD Pediatric Surgeon -
Craig Peters, MD Pediatric Urologist -
Faisal Qureshi, MD Pediatric Surgeon -
Mark Ryan, MD Pediatric Surgeon -
Bruce Schlomer, MD Pediatric Urologist -
Irina Stanasel, MD Pediatric Urologist -
Sharon Kluger, APRN, PNP-AC/PC Nurse Practitioner - Pediatric Surgery