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What is the urachus? The urachus is a remnant of a channel between the bladder and the umbilicus (belly button) where urine initially drains in the fetus during the 1 st trimester of pregnancy. The channel of the urachus usually seals off and obliterates …
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Prenatal program UCSF Pediatric Urology The fetal diagnosis and treatment center at UCSF is a leader in prenatal diagnosis having performed the first successful prenatal surgery on the urinary tract. The prenatal diagnosis center is a multidisciplinary …
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Voiding dysfunction program UCSF Pediatric Urology UCSF pediatric urology has a dedicated program for addressing bladder and bowel dysfunction. In this clinic we help manage the following issues: daytime urinary incontinence (enuresis), nighttime urinary …
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What is an undescended testicle? The undescended testicle is the most common birth abnormality involving the male genitals. A testicle that does not occupy a dependent scrotal position at birth is undescended. The condition occurs in about 10% of …
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Waypoints Most men diagnosed with prostate cancer go on to live a normal life span and end up, eventually, dying of something other than prostate cancer. This is especially true for men whose prostate cancer is diagnosed early, before the cancer has time …
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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 …
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Voiding dysfunction program UCSF Pediatric Urology UCSF pediatric urology has a dedicated program for addressing bladder and bowel dysfunction. In this clinic we help manage the following issues: daytime urinary incontinence (enuresis), nighttime urinary …
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Hydrocele A hydrocele is a painless collection of fluid surrounding the testicle which makes the scrotum appear large ( see figure 1 ). It is common in newborn males. Most hydroceles in newborns are harmless and will resolve on their own by 12 months of …
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What are Kidney Tumors? Kidney tumors are not common in children. When they do occur they are often very treatable. The most common types of kidney tumors in children are Wilms’ Tumor, renal cell carcinoma, and congenital mesoblastic nephroma. Wilms’ …
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What is hypospadias? Hypospadias results from incomplete development of the urethra (the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the tip of the penis). Where the opening is along the shaft of the penis determines how severe the condition is. The …