Comprehensive Diagnosis and Treatment of Cloacal Malformations

Abstract

Cloacal malformation (CM) is a rare and complex congenital anomaly characterized by the fusion of the rectum, vagina, and urethra into a single channel that opens through a single perineal orifice. The incidence is approximately 1 case per 20,000 to 50,000 newborn girls. Timely diagnosis and adequate surgical correction of CM are critically important to ensure normal pelvic organ function and improve the quality of life of patients.