(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 30.1 Introduction Hydrocolpos is the distension of the vagina caused by accumulation of fluid due to congenital vaginal obstruction. The obstruction…
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 17.1 Introduction Hippocrates used the Greek hernios for bud or bulge to describe abdominal hernias. Abdominal wall hernias are protrusions of…
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 29.1 Introduction The term acute scrotum refers to acute scrotal pain with or without swelling and erythema. Acute scrotum is considered…
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 3.1 Introduction Pelviuureteric junction (PUJ) obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of the flow of urine from the renal pelvis…
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 24.1 Introduction Cryptorchidism is derived from the Greek kρυπτός, kryptos, meaning hidden and ὄρχις, orchis, meaning testicle. It is defined as…
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia Congenital Ureteral Anomalies Duplex (duplicated ureters) (Fig. 6.1) Fig. 6.1 A reconstruction picture showing duplex ureters Ectopic ureter Ureterocele Mega ureter…
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 26.1 Introduction Acute scrotal pain requires immediate surgical attention to determine the underlying cause and to treat accordingly. The diagnosis of…
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 7.1 Introduction The term megaureter refers to an enlarged dilated ureter (Fig. 7.1). Fig. 7.1 Intravenous urography showing a right megaureter….
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 18.1 Introduction Cloacal exstrophy is an extremely rare and major birth defect representing the severe end of the spectrum of the…
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 23.1 Introduction Priapism is defined as a prolonged, non-physiologic, sustained and painful erection. It is not provoked by sexual stimulation or…
