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Pediatric urologists treat children (and occasionally adults) with
reconstructive problems related to the genitourinary tract (kidneys,
ureters, bladder, urethra, vagina, genitalia). Such patients might have
any one of a number of conditions, including congenital malformations of
the genitalia or urinary tract, or new or acquired diseases of the
genitourinary tract. Complications arising from circumcision are also
commonly seen. Our team of specialists also actively supports a
Myelodysplasia Clinic through Shriners Hospitals for Children. Common
urological problems in children.
Common
Urological problems in children include:
- Hypospadias
- Chordee
(penile curvature)
- Epispadias
- Bladder Exstrophy
- Intersex
Disorders (ambiguous genitalia)
- Hydronephrosis
- Vesicoureteral
Reflux
- Ureteropelvic Junction Obstruction
- Ureterovesical Junction
Obstruction
- Ureterocele
- Undescended
Testicles (cryptorchidism)
- Varicocele
- Inguinal Hernia
- Hydrocele
- Umbilical
Hernia
- Urachal Malformations (patent urachus, urachal cyst)
- Bladder
Diverticulum
- Dysfunctional Voiding (Hinman's Syndrome)
- Urinary
Tract Infection
- Bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis)
- Daywetting
(bladder instability or bladder spasms)
- Botched Circumcision
- Encopresis
- Posterior
Urethral Valves
- Anterior Urethral Valves
- Vaginal Duplication
- Imperforate
Hymen
- Labial Adhesions
- Hematuria (blood in the urine)
- Proteinuria
(protein in the urine)
- Crystalluria (crystals in the urine)
- Kidney
Stones
- Genitourinary Cancers (e.g. testicular cancer, Wilm's tumor, rhabdomyosarcoma)
- Adrenal Hyperplasia (associated surgical problems
such as clitoromegaly and fused labia)
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