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Pediatric Urologic Gynecology: Multimedia

Author: James M Elmore, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, Division of Pediatric Urology, Emory University/Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Coauthor(s): Andrew J Kirsch, MD, FAAP, FACS, Clinical Professor of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; President, Georgia Urology, PA; Howard M Snyder III, MD, Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Urology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine; Christopher S Cooper, MD, FACS, FAAP, Professor of Urology, Director of Pediatric Urology, University of Iowa, Children's Hospital of Iowa; Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Curriculum, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Contributor Information and Disclosures

Updated: Oct 1, 2009

Multimedia

Female bladder exstrophy.Media file 1: Female bladder exstrophy.
Female bladder exstrophy.

Female bladder exstrophy.

Female epispadias.Media file 2: Female epispadias.
Female epispadias.

Female epispadias.

Cloacal exstrophy.Media file 3: Cloacal exstrophy.
Cloacal exstrophy.

Cloacal exstrophy.

Female pseudohermaphroditism. Note the clitoromeg...Media file 4: Female pseudohermaphroditism. Note the clitoromegaly and small introitus.
Female pseudohermaphroditism. Note the clitoromeg...

Female pseudohermaphroditism. Note the clitoromegaly and small introitus.

Urethral prolapse (arrow).Media file 5: Urethral prolapse (arrow).
Urethral prolapse (arrow).

Urethral prolapse (arrow).

Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) showing vaginal...Media file 6: Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) showing vaginal reflux (arrow) during the voiding phase of the study.
Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) showing vaginal...

Voiding cystourethrography (VCUG) showing vaginal reflux (arrow) during the voiding phase of the study.

Renal/bladder ultrasound showing cystic structure...Media file 7: Renal/bladder ultrasound showing cystic structure in the expected area of the left ureteral orifice consistent with a ureterocele.
Renal/bladder ultrasound showing cystic structure...

Renal/bladder ultrasound showing cystic structure in the expected area of the left ureteral orifice consistent with a ureterocele.

Magnetic resonance urography (MRU) showing severe...Media file 8: Magnetic resonance urography (MRU) showing severe left hydroureteronephrosis resulting from an ectopically inserted ureter.
Magnetic resonance urography (MRU) showing severe...

Magnetic resonance urography (MRU) showing severe left hydroureteronephrosis resulting from an ectopically inserted ureter.

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Further Reading

Keywords

pediatric urologic gynecology, incontinence, introital abnormalities, nocturnal enuresis, interlabial masses, dysfunctional voiding, vaginal voiding, bladder exstrophy, cloacal exstrophy, myelomeningocele, female epispadias, urogenital sinus anomalies, duplicated ectopic ureters, bilateral single ectopic ureters

Contributor Information and Disclosures

Author

James M Elmore, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Urology, Division of Pediatric Urology, Emory University/Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
James M Elmore, MD is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Urological Association, and Society for Pediatric Urology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Coauthor(s)

Andrew J Kirsch, MD, FAAP, FACS, Clinical Professor of Urology, Emory University School of Medicine, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta; President, Georgia Urology, PA
Andrew J Kirsch, MD, FAAP, FACS is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Urological Association, and Society for Fetal Urology
Disclosure: QMED Grant/research funds Investigation, Consulting; COOK Urological Royalty Consulting

Howard M Snyder III, MD, Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Urology, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
Howard M Snyder III, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Urological Association, and National Kidney Foundation
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Christopher S Cooper, MD, FACS, FAAP, Professor of Urology, Director of Pediatric Urology, University of Iowa, Children's Hospital of Iowa; Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Curriculum, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Christopher S Cooper, MD, FACS, FAAP is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Urological Association, International Children's Continence Society, Phi Beta Kappa, Society for Basic Urologic Research, Society for Fetal Urology, and Society for Pediatric Urology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Medical Editor

Martin David Bomalaski, MD, FAAP, Pediatric Urologist, Alpine Urology
Martin David Bomalaski, MD, FAAP is a member of the following medical societies: Alpha Omega Alpha, American Academy of Pediatrics, and American Urological Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

Pharmacy Editor

Mary L Windle, PharmD, Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy, Pharmacy Editor, eMedicine
Disclosure: Pfizer Inc Stock Investment from financial planner; Avanir Pharma Stock Investment from financial planner ; WebMD Salary and stock Employment and investment from financial planner

Managing Editor

Harry P Koo, MD, Chairman of Urology Division and Director of Pediatric Urology, Virginia Commonwealth University; Professor of Surgery, VCU School of Medicine, Medical College of Virginia; Director of Urology, Children's Hospital of Richmond
Harry P Koo, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American College of Surgeons, and American Urological Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

CME Editor

Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP, Director, Pediatric Hospitalist Program, Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics, New York University School of Medicine
Daniel Rauch, MD, FAAP is a member of the following medical societies: Ambulatory Pediatric Association, American Academy of Pediatrics, and Society of Hospital Medicine
Disclosure: Baxter Honoraria Consulting

Chief Editor

Marc Cendron, MD, Associate Professor of Surgery, Harvard School of Medicine; Consulting Staff, Department of Urological Surgery, Children's Hospital Boston
Marc Cendron, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Academy of Pediatrics, American Urological Association, European Society for Paediatric Urology, Johns Hopkins Medical and Surgical Association, New Hampshire Medical Society, Society for Fetal Urology, and Society for Pediatric Urology
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.

 
 
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