Pediatric Urology Glossary

Abnormal kidney development characterized by disorganized tissue containing cysts and primitive structures.

Society for Fetal Urology grading system used to classify the severity of antenatal hydronephrosis on prenatal ultrasoun...

Acronym for Staged Nephrectomy, Orchidectomy, Duplication, Cyst removal, Augmentation, and Reconstruction, describing co...

A standardized classification system for grading the severity of antenatal hydronephrosis on prenatal ultrasound.

Subureteral Transureteral Injection technique for endoscopic treatment of vesicoureteral reflux.

Urological emergency involving rotation of the testis, cutting off blood supply.

Neurological condition where the spinal cord is abnormally attached, causing progressive neurological symptoms including...

Tubularized incised plate repair technique for hypospadias surgery involving incision and tubularization of the urethral...

A surgical technique for hypospadias repair involving longitudinal incision of the urethral plate to allow tubularizatio...

Surgical removal of the upper portion of a duplicated kidney while preserving the lower pole function.

Surgical procedure to reposition the ureter's entry point into the bladder to correct vesicoureteral reflux or other ure...

Cystic dilatation of the terminal portion of the ureter that protrudes into the bladder.

Blockage at the connection between the renal pelvis and ureter, causing hydronephrosis.

Rare congenital anomaly involving the presence of two urethral channels, classified by anatomical configuration.

The external opening of the urethra where urine exits the body.

The ventral groove of tissue that forms the floor of the urethra during embryonic development.

Narrowing of the urethral lumen due to scar tissue formation, causing obstructive voiding symptoms in pediatric patients...

Surgical reconstruction or repair of the urethra using various tissue grafts or flaps.

Diagnostic testing that evaluates bladder and urethral function during filling and emptying.

Non-invasive test measuring urinary flow rate and voiding patterns to assess bladder function and outlet obstruction in...

Constellation of birth defects including vertebral, anal, cardiac, tracheoesophageal, renal, and limb anomalies often se...

Voiding cystourethrogram, an imaging study to evaluate bladder function and detect reflux.

A surgical procedure creating an opening between the bladder and skin for urinary drainage.

Abnormal backward flow of urine from the bladder into the ureters and potentially the kidneys.