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Case of the Week # XXX Bladder extrophy

Frantisek Grochal
Femicare, Center of prenatal ultrasonographic diagnostics, Martin, Slovakia
Posting Dates: Mar 16, 2026 -

A 26-year-old primigravida with an unremarkable medical history presented for a fetal ultrasound examination at 22+2 weeks’ gestation. The following images and video clips demonstrate the findings identified during the scan.

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Video 1 © 2026 Grochal
Video 2 © 2026 Grochal
Video 3 © 2026 Grochal

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We present a case of bladder extrophy seen in a female fetus at 22+2 weeks’ gestation. The parents opted for the termination of the pregnancy...

3D-representation of the bladder extrophy.
Image 1 3D-representation of the bladder extrophy.
Video 1 Sagittal view: low umbilical cord insertion; urinary bladder not visualized. © 2026 Grochal
Video 2 Both umbilical arteries identified, urinary bladder not visualized. © 2026 Grochal
The image demonstrates a caudal tangential view of the female fetus affected by bladder exstrophy.
Image 2 The image demonstrates a caudal tangential view of the female fetus affected by bladder exstrophy.
Video 3 Normal kideys and amniotic fluid. © 2026 Grochal

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