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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 rhabdomyosarcoma? Childhood rhabdomyosarcoma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in soft tissues of the body. One of the areas that this disease can affect is the genitourinary tract, where it can cause tumors in the bladder, kidneys, testes, …
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 …
Specialty
Testicles are two egg-shaped structures with a firm, slightly spongy feel located below the penis in the sac of loose skin called the scrotum. The size of the testicles should be roughly the same. Two main functions of the testicles include sperm and …