Pediatric Urology

Pediatric Urology is a subspecialty that deals with diseases and congenital abnormalities of the urinary tract and genital organs in newborns, infants, children, and adolescents. Pediatric urologists manage kidney, ureter, bladder, urethral, and genital problems in children.

Common Pediatric Urological Conditions

• Hypospadias
• Undescended testis (Cryptorchidism)
• Hydrocele
• Vesicoureteral reflux (VUR)
• Hydronephrosis
• Posterior urethral valve (PUV)
• Urinary tract infection (UTI)
• PUJ obstruction
• Neurogenic bladder
• Kidney and bladder stones
• Phimosis
• Nocturnal enuresis (Bedwetting)

Emergency Pediatric Urological Conditions

• Testicular torsion
• Acute urinary retention
• Obstructed hydronephrosis
• Posterior urethral valve with sepsis/renal failure
• Urosepsis
• Trauma to kidney, bladder, or urethra
• Paraphimosis
• Severe urinary obstruction in newborns
• Fournier gangrene (rare but serious)