Insights into enlarged prostatic utricles and Müllerian duct system remnants associated with posterior hypospadias.

Introduction: The prostatic utricle (PU) consists of the caudal remnant of the Müllerian duct and the urogenital sinus. The term "vagina masculina" is used if other Müllerian structures are associated with the PU. This work aims to investigate the incidence, management, and follow up of enlarged PUs and Müllerian remnants in males with posterior hypospadias.

Differential diagnostic features between congenital haemangioma, KHE, and congenital fibrosarcoma: a single-centre experience.

Congenital haemangioma (CH) is a rare benign vascular tumour presenting at birth with excellent prognosis. Usually, CH regresses without treatment within the first few months of life. Kaposiform Haemangioendothelioma (KHE) is another type of vascular tumours that has been described as benign with locally aggressive potential.

Vesico-cutaneous fistula: A modified technique for intermittent catheterization in children with impaired bladder function.

Background: Clean intermittent catheterization (CIC) is fundamental in managing children with impaired bladder function. However, it is not always feasible via the native urethra predominately males with intact sensation.

Aim: In the current study, the experience regarding a modified vesico-cutaneous fistula (VCF) technique for CIC in children is reported.

Autologous platelet gel improves outcomes in tubularized incised plate repair of hypospadias.

Background: hypospadias is one of the most widespread male congenital anomalies, occurring in 1:250 to 1:300 live births. Several repair techniques have been developing to improve the outcomes.

Purpose: a randomized prospective controlled study was adopted to evaluate effectiveness of autologous platelet gel in healing promotion and improving the outcomes of hypospadias repair.

Posterior cloaca: A urogenital rather than anorectal anomaly.

Background: 'Persistent Cloaca' refers to one of the major groups of anorectal anomalies in the female when a single perineal orifice is located at the normal site of the urethra draining both urogenital and alimentary tracts. However, 'posterior cloaca' is a new term developed by Pena to describe a unique defect in females in which a common urogenital sinus is deviated posteriorly to open into normally located anorectum (type A) or in the perineum slightly anterior to the anus (type B).

Methods: The study included seven girls diagnosed as posterior cloaca.

Y-Type Urethral Duplication: A True Variant of the Anomaly or a Misnomer?

Objectives The objective of this study was to define anatomical and radiological features of the so-called Y-type urethral duplication. Methods The study included four male patients and one female patient with congenital connection between the urogenital tract and the external anal orifice. Investigations included renal sonography, urethrograms, and magnetic resonance imaging pelvis in the last patient.

The double urethra: revisiting the surgical classification.

Aim: The aim of this article was to describe our experience with 14 patients with double urethra.

Patients And Methods: We retrospectively examined the patients' records including their clinical presentations, investigations, operative findings, and outcome. In addition to Effmann's classification, we used a newly proposed classification that depends on the orientation of the double urethral channels.

Feasibility and safety of monopolar diathermy as an alternative to clip ligation in laparoscopic Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy.

Purpose: The aims of the study were to study the effect of Fowler-Stephens orchiopexy (FSO) on testicular histology and to assess the feasibility of using monopolar diathermy as an alternative to clip ligation during laparoscopic FSO.

Patients And Methods: The study included 20 patients with 20 intraabdominal testes and short vessels managed by laparoscopic-staged FSO. Biopsies were taken from intraabdominal testes during the first and second stages of the procedure for histologic comparison.