PFD Week 2016-Bladder Exstrophy And Pelvic Organ Prolapse

Bladder Exstrophy And Pelvic Organ Prolapse

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Video Summary

The video discusses bladder atrophy, a rare congenital condition that affects the pelvic anatomy and predisposes women to pelvic organ prolapse. The condition is caused by an abdominal wall defect formed early in fetal development, resulting in abnormalities in the bladder, abdominal wall, pelvic floor, and bony pelvis. The bony pelvis in bladder atrophy patients is foreshortened, widened, and rotated. The levator ani muscles, which support the pelvic floor, are flattened and displaced. The video also discusses the surgical management of pelvic organ prolapse in bladder atrophy patients, highlighting the case of a 66-year-old woman. Overall, the video emphasizes the importance of a multidisciplinary approach and appropriate imaging for successful reconstructive surgery in patients with rare congenital anomalies. No credits were mentioned.

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Elena Tunitsky-Bitton, MD

Keywords

bladder atrophy

congenital condition

pelvic organ prolapse

abdominal wall defect

levator ani muscles