Introduction to the special edition of African Urology regarding the Second Annual Bladder Exstrophy Workshop

Abstract

Successful management of the exstrophy-epispadias complex (EEC) remains a challenge even in high-income countries. Multiple efforts have been made to impart the lessons learnt in managing EEC to the surgical community, children, and their families in low-to
middle-income countries. Many of these efforts have resulted in individual patients receiving surgical management from various teams that travel to the location and perform procedures based on their experience. However, EEC is a condition that requires life-long medical management.