Pediatric Urology Glossary

Radiological study using contrast to evaluate bladder and urethral anatomy during voiding.

Surgical creation of a continent catheterizable channel connecting the bladder to the skin surface, typically using the...

Abnormal development of the spinal cord resulting in neurogenic bladder and bowel dysfunction, commonly seen in spina bi...

Bladder dysfunction resulting from neurological conditions affecting nerve control of urination.

The need to wake from sleep to urinate one or more times during the night in children who should have achieved nocturnal...

Involuntary nighttime urination in children beyond the expected age of bladder control.

Surgical procedure to move an undescended testis into the scrotum and secure it in position.

Urological emergency where retracted foreskin becomes trapped behind the glans and cannot be reduced.

Rotational deformity of the penis around its longitudinal axis, often associated with hypospadias.

A rare congenital anomaly where the scrotum is positioned superior to the penis on the ventral surface.

Severe form of hypospadias where the urethral opening is located on the perineum rather than the glans or penile shaft.

A surgical procedure creating a urethral opening in the perineum, typically for severe hypospadias.

Inability to retract the foreskin over the glans penis due to tight preputial opening.

Pressure flow Infusion Cystography, specialized study combining bladder filling with pressure monitoring.

A surgical approach for treating anorectal malformations involving division through the posterior sagittal plane.

Congenital obstructive tissue folds in the male urethra causing urinary obstruction.

A vascularized flap of preputial skin used for urethral reconstruction in hypospadias repair.

Rare congenital disorder characterized by absent abdominal muscles, urinary tract abnormalities, and cryptorchidism.

Posterior sagittal anorectoplasty, a surgical technique used to repair anorectal malformations and cloacal anomalies.

Bony landmark at the front of the pelvis, important for surgical approaches and anatomical reference.

Abbreviation for posterior urethral valves, congenital obstructive tissue in the male urethra.

Bacterial infection of the kidney and renal pelvis, particularly concerning in pediatric patients.

Surgical procedure to repair ureteropelvic junction obstruction by reconstructing the connection between kidney and uret...

Kidney scarring and damage resulting from chronic vesicoureteral reflux and associated urinary tract infections.