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Bladder Extrophy

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Bladder exstrophy is a rare condition that affects males and females. The diagnosis of bladder exstrophy is initially devastating and frightening for parents. Bladder Exstrophy The Foundation also serves as a resource for information on current ongoing and future researc. Bladder extrophy . Bladder exstrophy and epispadias complex BEEC is an anterior midline defect with variable expression involving the infraumbilical abdominal wall including the pelvis urinary tract and external genitalia Gearhart and Jeffs 1998BEEC is one of the most severe urologic birth defects because of its profound impact on continence sexual function and morbidity due to the effect of. Bladder exstrophy classic exstrophy happens while a baby is developing in their mothers womb. The Cantwell-Ransley technique is preferred for epispadias repair and the Young-Dees-Leadbetter procedure for bladder neck reconstruction. The skin muscle and pelvic bones joining the lower part of the abdomen do not form pr...