Neobladder saving caesarean section in a pregnant woman with congenital bladder exstrophy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

To propose an obstetric management model for patients with congenital bladder exstrophy (BE) and multiple previous surgeries, recognizing the unique anatomical variations of each patient and emphasizing the importance of personalized treatment approaches.

Methods

We present the obstetric management and delivery of a 32-year-old pregnant woman with congenital BE, focusing on antenatal anatomical assessment, accurate delivery planning and key surgical steps during an elective caesarean section. Additionally, we conduct a comprehensive review of the current literature to enhance understanding of the reproductive implications associated with this exceptionally rare condition.

Results

Following urological magnetic resonance imaging and intraoperative ultrasound, a

SUBMITTER: Granieri C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11985548 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature