Sigmoid reconfigured vaginal construction in children.

Autor: Freitas Filho LG; Department of Urology, Hospital Infantil Darcy Vargas, São Paulo, Brazil., Carnevale J, Melo CE, Laks M, Miranda EG
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Journal of urology [J Urol] 2001 Oct; Vol. 166 (4), pp. 1426-8.
DOI: 10.1016/s0022-5347(05)65801-6
Abstrakt: Purpose: We present a modified technique of sigmoid neovaginal construction in children that protects the sigmoid pedicle from traction, allows easy adjustment of caliber and reorients the mucosal fold in a longitudinal direction.
Materials and Methods: From 1997 to 2000, 10 genetically male (46 XY) children 1 to 13 years old underwent construction of a neovagina with sigmoid, incorporating the Yang-Monti concept of intestinal reconfiguration. The diagnosis was androgen insensitivity in 7 patients, congenital adrenal hyperplasia in 2 due to 17 alpha-hydroxylase deficiency and 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency, respectively, and bladder exstrophy in 1 who required sex reassignment.
Results: Eight children had an adequate caliber neovagina after an initial period of systematic dilation. In 1 case a relevant stricture required reoperation using the same technique and the outcome was good. In another child a stricture developed in the middle of the reconfigured sigmoid segment and a regular dilation schedule is still being followed after 23 months of followup.
Conclusions: The new sigmoid reconfiguration technique enables the use of smaller dimension intestinal segments and construction of a long vaginal conduit of adequate caliber. Its optimal adequacy for penetration must be assessed in the future after these patients begin sexual activity.
Databáze: MEDLINE