OEIS complex: A case report and literature review of a rare polymalformative syndrome

Aurore Albane Essomba *, Kamsu Zicfried, Jeannette Euranie Kouam, Marguerite Edongue, Sophie Nzotsa, Michèle Natacha Engama, Daniel Armand Kago Tague and Evelyn Mah

Faculty of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, the University of Yaoundé 1, Yaoundé, Cameroon.
 
Case Study
World Journal of Advanced Research and Reviews, 2022, 14(03), 284–290
Article DOI: 10.30574/wjarr.2022.14.3.0551
 
Publication history: 
Received on 09 May 2022; revised on 12 June 2022; accepted on 14 June 2022
 
Abstract: 
Introduction: The OEIS complex or syndrome is the most severe form of the exstrophy-epispadias complex and is characterized by the existence of an omphalocele, bladder exstrophy, anal imperforation and spina bifida. We report an atypical case of OEIS complex associated with further birth defects admitted to our department. The diagnostic and therapeutic approach to the complex congenital malformations involved are highlighted, as well as difficulties encountered in a limited resource setting.
Case Report: This was a neonate referred for the management of a congenital malformation on the first day of life. The baby was born vaginally at 35 weeks of gestation with a birth weight of 2000 g and significant major risk factors for neonatal sepsis. Two antenatal ultrasounds had revealed fetal uropathy. On admission, the clinical exam revealed: a type 1 omphalocele, an anorectal malformation with a recto-urinary fistula and a covered lumbosacral dysraphism. Paraclinical examinations revealed an associated cardiac anomaly. The karyotype analysis was not done due to lack of financial means. Supportive care was given and the neonate underwent surgical reconstruction of birth defects on day 20.
Conclusion: The OEIS complex is a rare morbid congenital polymalformative syndrome in neonates. Patients require keen diagnostic enquiry and immediate postnatal multidisciplinary management, with long-term follow-up.
 
Keywords: 
OEIS Complex; Cloacal Exstrophy; Congenital Malformation; Polymalformative syndrome
 
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