Pediatric urology

The pediatric urology deals with urological diseases that occur especially during childhood.

These include diseases of the

• Kidneys , ureters , urinary bladder
  • congenital malformations : e.g. B. ureteral stenosis , bladder exstrophy
  • Vesicoureteral reflux , megaureter , neurogenic bladder
  • Tumors: e.g. B. Wilms tumor
  • Functional problems: e.g. B. enuresis , urinary incontinence
• urethra
  • congenital malformations: e.g. B. urethral valves , hypospadias , epispadias
  • acquired diseases: e.g. B. Urethral stenosis
• male reproductive organs
  • z. B. undescended testicles , hydrocele , phimosis , testicular torsion , hydatid torsion
  • Tumors: e.g. B. Testicular tumors

Pediatric urology in Germany is carried out by two specialist areas: pediatric surgery and urology . There is no separate training regulation. The basics of the field are taught in the advanced training in pediatric surgery and urology. Further specialization takes place through work at a corresponding center.

Web links

• M. Riccabona. Guidelines for pediatric urology. Journal of Urology and Urogynecology 2003; 10 (special issue4) (edition for Austria), 7–14 (PDF, 310 kB)
• D. Manski (Urologielehrbuch.de): List of children's urological diseases