Testicular Tumors in Children
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 27.1 Introduction Testicular tumors are relatively rare in the pediatric age group. They account for only 1–2 % of all Pediatric…
UROLOGY
Neurogenic Bladder Sphincter Dysfunction
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 11.1 Introduction Neurogenic bladder sphincter dysfunction (NBSD) can develop as a result of a lesion at any level in the nervous…
Multi Cystic Dysplastic Kidney (MCDK)
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 5.1 Introduction Multicystic dysplastic kidney (MCDK), a variant of renal dysplasia results from the malformation of the kidney during fetal development….
Persistent Müllerian Duct Syndrome (PMDS)
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 10.1 Introduction Persistent Müllerian duct syndrome (PMDS) is a rare disorder of sexual development. It was first described by Nilson in…
Varicocele
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 25.1 Introduction The testes are supplied by blood vessels that originate in the abdomen and course down through the inguinal canal…
Splenogonadal Fusion
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 28.1 Introduction Splenogonadal fusion is a rare congenital malformation that results from an abnormal fusion between the primitive spleen and gonad….
Pediatric Urolithiasis
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 9.1 Introduction Urolithiasis (from Greek oûron, “urine”, + lithos, “stone”, + -iasis) are calculi formed or located anywhere in the urinary…
Urinary Tract Infection in Infants and Children
(1) Pediatric Surgery, AlSadik Hospital, Qatif, Saudi Arabia 12.1 Introduction Urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infections in infants and children. The occurrences of symptomatic…
Current Concepts in Pelvic Anatomy
Fig. 1.1 Borders of the pelvic brim (Reproduced from: www.teachmeanatomy.com; with permission) Fig. 1.2 Pelvic outlet borders (Reproduced from: www.teachmeanatomy.com; with permission) The pelvic outlet is diamond shaped with the…
Evaluation of Pelvic Organ Prolapse
Symptoms Feeling of heaviness/descent Bulge Pain Dyspareunia Urinary incontinence Anal/fecal incontinence Need to replace bulge to void/pass stool Aspects of quality of life Household work Professional work Leisure Sexual activity…
