Fig. 3From: Persistent cloaca: persistence of the challengeType 1 (low urogenital confluence) cloaca. The rectum (R) is separated and mobilized from the urogenital tract. A urinary catheter is seen inside the urethra at the bottom (patient is in prone position). a Septated vagina (arrow) located between rectum and urethra. b Partial mobilization of the vagina by limited dissection on dorsal and lateral aspects without extending the dissection to the urethra; note: the vaginal septum has been dividedBack to article page