Table 2.
The comorbidity among the 17 children 1–6 years old who were operated on with appendicostomy.
| Type of comorbidity | Number of children (17) |
|---|---|
| Without comorbidity | 0 |
| Spinal cord malformation, neurogenic urinary bladder, or syndromes | 17 |
| Syndrome or neurological impairment | 4 |
| Mb Down 2, autism 1, or mitochondrial disease 1 | |
| Spinal cord malformation | 10 |
| Tethered cord 4, caudal regression 5, or skeletal anomalies 10 | |
| Neurogenic urinary bladder | 15 |
| Urinary tract anomalies | 5 |
| Single kidney 2, VUR 5 | |
| Cardiac malformations | 5 |
| Gynecological malformations | 3 |
| Bicorn uterus 3, cloaca 2 | |
| Male genital anomalies | 3 |
| Hypospadia 1, undescended testicle 2 | |
| Tracheal stenosis | 1 |
| Skeletal anomalies | 3 |
| Gastrointestinal anomaly | 3 |
| Esophageal atresia 1, duodenal atresia 1, or duodenal stenosis 1 | |
| VACTERL | 8 |