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Condition
What is bladder exstrophy/epispadias? Bladder Exstrophy is a very rare abnormality that is present at birth (congenital). It occurs when the bladder does not fold and close and therefore the abdominal wall and the pelvic bones cannot close over the …
Condition
What is Phimosis? Phimosis is defined as the inability to retract the skin (foreskin or prepuce) covering the head (glans) of the penis. Phimosis may appear as a tight ring or “rubber band” of foreskin around the tip of the penis, preventing full …
Condition
… valves is made by radiographic imaging with ultrasound and voiding cystourethrogram. Ultrasound will usually show a … of posterior urethral valves, but not confirmatory. Voiding cystourethrogram is the most definitive study for …
Treatment
UCSF Pediatric Urology has a comprehensive program on the care of patients with complex urogenital anomalies such as urogenital sinus anomalies, cloacal anomalies and bladder exstrophy, The medical director is Dr. Laurence Baskin, pediatric urologist …