Bladder
Exstrophy
Bladder exstrophy occurs when the bladder develops outside of a fetus’ body and is not...
Cloacal
Exstrophy
Surgery, which is often performed as several separate procedures, is the only way cloacal...
Congenital Adrenal
Hyperplasia
Congenital adrenal hyperplasia, also known as CAH, is a set of genetic conditions that...
Differences in Sex
Development
Some babies are born with genitals that aren't clearly male or female. This type of...
Epispadias
Typically, isolated epispadias is diagnosed shortly after birth by physical exam. If...
Excision of
Skin Bridges
A skin bridge that causes pain or discomfort should be corrected. These occur in...
Genitourinary
Trauma
Traumatic injuries to the genitourinary system can be serious, but many injuries do...
Genitourinary
Tumors
genitourinary tumor is an irregular mass of tissue where cells are dividing very rapidly...
Hydrocele
Pediatric hydrocele is a condition in which fluid builds up in the scrotal sac of an infant...
Hydronephrosis
Hydronephrosis is a condition in which the kidney swells and becomes filled with...
Hypospadias
Hypospadias is a condition that is present at birth. This birth defect is characterized by...
Inguinal
Hernia
An inguinal hernia occurs when there is an opening in the abdominal wall that allows...
Kidney
Stones
Kidney stones are becoming more common in children where previously they were...
Labial
Adhesions
Labial adhesions describe a condition when the two labia minora are abnormally stuck...
Meatotomy
A meatotomy is a simple procedure that can improve your boy’s urinary stream if the...
Neurogenic
Bladder
What is Neurogenic Bladder? The bladder has two primary functions To store urine...
Newborn
Circumcision
A circumcision is a procedure that removes the foreskin surrounding the glans (head)...
Nocturnal
Enuresis
Nocturnal Enuresis (Bedwetting) The International Children’s Continence Society defines...
Penile
Issues
Development issues such as trapped and webbed penis occasionally occur in boys...
Phimosis &
Paraphimosis
Phimosis is a condition that describes the tightness of the foreskin opening for uncircumcised...
Prenatal
Counseling
Well-informed parents are often able to use the information gained from counseling prior...
Reconstructive
Surgery
Reconstructive surgery can help improve urinary and genital organ function in patients...
Spina
Bifida
Spina bifida is a type of birth defect that develops when the spine and spinal cord fail...
Spinal Cord
Trauma
The human spine is essentially a bundle of nerves that control many different functions...
Undescended
Testicle
Approximately 3-4% of full-term baby boys are born with cryptorchidism, which is a...
Ureteral
Duplication
Each kidney normally has one tube, called a ureter, that allows urine to be transported...
Ureterocele
A ureterocele is an abnormality that is characterized by a swelling of the ureter tube that...
Ureteropelvic Junction
Obstruction
Ureteropelvic junction obstruction is a narrowing of the ureter where it exits the kidney...
Ureterovesical Junction
Obstruction
Children are at a higher risk of incurring damage to the kidneys due to a UVJ blockage...
Urethral
Strictures
A urethral stricture refers to the formation of scar tissue in the tube that carries urine out...
Urinary Tract
Infections
Urinary tract infections are relatively common in children. They occur more often in girls than...
Varicocele
A varicocele is a group of enlarged veins that drain the blood supply from the testicles and...
Vesicoureteral
Reflux
Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR) occurs because of a back flow between the bladder and the...
Voiding
Dysfunction
Voiding Dysfunction Voiding dysfunction is a broad term which encompasses many urinary...