Conjoined Twin Separation

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Conjoined Twin Separation Michael R. Bykowski Joseph E. Losee Lorelei Grunwaldt DEFINITION Conjoined twins are individuals who are physically connected by their anatomy and share one or more organs. The…

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Ambiguous Genitalia

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Ambiguous Genitalia Deborah L. Jacobson Elizabeth B. Yerkes DEFINITION Individuals born with ambiguous genitalia have external genitalia that are not fully typical male or female in appearance. Others have developmental…

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Vaginal and Vulvar Reconstruction

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Vaginal and Vulvar Reconstruction Elizabeth B. Yerkes Julia Corcoran DEFINITION Neovaginal creation or augmentation of the vaginal canal may be requested in several congenital conditions and in acquired vaginal stenosis….

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Hypospadias Repair

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Hypospadias Repair Christopher D. Morrison Earl Y. Cheng DEFINITION Hypospadias is defined as a ventrally located meatus proximal to its expected orthotopic location. Hypospadias is often associated with chordee, an…

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Umbilicoplasty

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Umbilicoplasty Sergey Y. Turin Chad A. Purnell Gregory A. Dumanian DEFINITION Reconstruction of the umbilicus is an essential part of restoring the natural aesthetic of the abdomen. It is the…

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Gastroschisis and Omphalocele

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Gastroschisis and Omphalocele Jamie C. Harris Fizan Abdullah DEFINITION Gastroschisis Gastroschisis is the most common congenital abdominal wall defect in the newborn period. This results from failure of the intestines…

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Prune Belly

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Prune Belly Jamie C. Harris Fizan Abdullah DEFINITION1,2 Prune belly is an extremely rare disease, occurring in 1/35 000 live births. The majority of patients are male (FIG 1). It…

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