Pediatric Urology
Develop after Birth
Pediatric urology is the largest super specialty of pediatric surgery. Almost 50% of patients with pediatric surgery have urological problems. It deals with the surgical problems of the kidney and urinary systems of children. Most of these problems are congenital (Present from birth). Some acquired (develop after birth) problems can also occur.
Common congenital urological problems are:
- Hypospadias
- Epispadias
- Exstrophy epispadias complex
- Posterior urethral valve (PUV)
- Vesicoureteric reflux (VUR)
- Vesicoureteric junction obstruction (VUJO)
- Ureterocele
- Ectopic ureter
- Pelviureteric junction obstruction(PUJO)
- Duplex kidney system
- Hydronephrosis
Common acquired urological problems in children:
- Phimosis
- Paraphimosis
- Bladder stone
- Trauma
- Urethral structure
