Feminizing genital reconstruction, sigmoid vaginal replacement and anorectoplasty as a one-stage procedure for anorectal atresia associated with ambiguous genitalia

Citation
S. Gluer et H. Mildenberger, Feminizing genital reconstruction, sigmoid vaginal replacement and anorectoplasty as a one-stage procedure for anorectal atresia associated with ambiguous genitalia, EUR J PED S, 9(2), 1999, pp. 121-123
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC SURGERY
ISSN journal
09397248 → ACNP
Volume
9
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
121 - 123
Database
ISI
SICI code
0939-7248(199904)9:2<121:FGRSVR>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
Anorectal atresia associated with male pseudohermaphroditism presents both diagnostic and surgical challenges. In the past, multiple operations were n ecessary for feminizing genitoplasty in gender-reassigned children with amb iguous genitalia. We combined the repair of an imperforate anus with a femi nizing genitoplasty, including sigmoid vaginal replacement using the poster ior sagittal approach in a 3-months-old infant. We conclude that a primary complete reconstruction is advantageous and should be performed in this con dition.