Treatment of adult female epispadias without exstrophy in the presence of rhabdosphincter function

Int J Urol. 2006 Mar;13(3):321-2. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-2042.2006.01292.x.

Abstract

Female epispadias without exstrophy is a very rare entity. Symptoms of female epispadias are primary urinary incontinence and anatomical abnormal features. A 24-year-old married women with two children presented with primary urinary incontinence. Due to previous failure of correct diagnosis and ineffective medical treatment, the patient developed psychological problems (anxiety and depression). In the presence of minimal rhabdosphincter function we could achieve socially acceptable urinary continence by bladder neck plication and a Burch colposuspension. The patient did not consent to a major reconstruction.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Bladder Exstrophy
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Epispadias / complications
  • Epispadias / diagnosis
  • Epispadias / surgery*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Urethra / physiopathology*
  • Urinary Incontinence / etiology
  • Urinary Incontinence / physiopathology
  • Urinary Incontinence / surgery
  • Urodynamics / physiology
  • Urologic Surgical Procedures / methods*