Pediatric Surgery Glossary
100 terms total — 5 showing — Last updated 26 Oct 2026
Supernumerary Digit
Congenital presence of extra fingers or toes, classified as polydactyly, requiring surgical removal or reconstruction for functional and cosmetic reasons.
Branchial Cleft Anomaly
Congenital neck mass or tract resulting from incomplete obliteration of embryonic branchial apparatus, presenting as cys...
Fowler-Stephens Orchiopexy
A staged surgical technique for high undescended testes involving division of testicular vessels with reliance on collat...
Gastroschisis
Congenital abdominal wall defect with bowel herniation requiring immediate surgical closure.
Laparoscopic Orchiopexy
Minimally invasive surgical fixation of undescended testis using laparoscopic visualization. Preferred approach for intr...
Orchiopexy
Surgical fixation of an undescended testis into the scrotum, typically performed between 6-18 months of age to preserve...