Prenatal diagnosis of rare cloacal exstrophy: A case report.

INTRODUCTION AND IMPORTANCE

Cloacal Exstrophy (CE) is a rare congenital birth defect. A correct prenatal diagnosis of CE is rarely made, even when congenital abnormalities are suspected on prenatal ultrasound examination.

CASE PRESENTATION

We report a case of CE with an abdominal defect about 5.31 cm in diameter seen below the umbilicus covered by a membrane. It was difficult to identify the left kidney, the bladder, the genital, and the anal dimple in the early third trimester ultrasound. The diagnosis of CE was then confirmed postnatally.

CLINICAL DISCUSSION

Omphalocele and persistent bladder nonvisualization despite normal amniotic fluid volume detected by prenatal ultrasound can be suggestive for CE.

CONCLUSION

Accurate prenatal diagnosis of CE is important to carry out multidisciplinary management and prenatal counseling to parents.