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Congenital buried penis – an extremely rare entity

21 August 2024 | | URO - Paediatric Urology, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Trauma & Emergency
Congenital non-visualisation of penis is a rare form of buried penis. It affects the functional and psychological behaviour of the affected child. Most of the cases in literature are secondary in nature like post circumcision, post trauma and due to...

Management of urological issues following genital gender affirmation surgery for individuals assigned female at birth

12 September 2023 | | URO - Andrology
Gender incongruence arises when there is a mismatch between an individual’s gender identity and their sex assigned at birth. Genital gender affirmation surgery (GAS) is the final step of transition for transgender and non-binary individuals who experience gender incongruence. This...

When partial nephrectomy is unsuccessful

1 March 2018 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Urologic Oncology
With increasing use of partial nephrectomy (PN) to treat complex T1 tumours, the risk of conversion to radical nephrectomy (RN) increases. In this study the authors look at the incidence of conversion of robotic PN (RPN) to RN and analysed...

Testicular microlithiasis

1 May 2015 | | URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Uroradiology
Introduction Testicular microlithiasis (TML) was originally described in 1970 in a healthy four-year-old boy [1] and the first paper regarding microlithiasis as an entity seen on ultrasound was published in 1987 [2]. Testicular microlithiasis is seen on ultrasound as small,...

Assessment and management of percutaneous nephrostomies

8 January 2024 | | URO - Trauma & Emergency, URO - Uroradiology
Nephrostomies are a valuable uroradiological intervention which enables drainage of the obstructed kidney, amongst other indications. Complications associated with nephrostomies following placement are not uncommon, with re-presentation to the emergency department or surgical emergency unit. In this review we will...

The impact of FGM on the genitourinary system: a 2021 perspective

3 March 2021 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Trauma & Emergency
Awareness of female genital mutilation (FGM) in European countries has increased over recent decades as a result of globalisation and migration of populations. The World Health Organization (WHO) describes FGM as procedures that involve partial or total removal of the...

Of gods and men

7 July 2020 | | URO - Technology
In this series of articles I am going to show you some of the exhibits contained in the Museum of Urology, hosted on the BAUS website (www.baus.org.uk). One of the most fascinating aspects of early Ancient Greek culture is the...

Andrology (2016)

1 July 2016 | | URO - Andrology
Case 1 Image A. Image B. Who is the mythological figure depicted in image A and how does he relate to a urological emergency? Define priapism and list five causes. In the context of a patient presenting with priapism, what...

Infections and inflammation: Part 2

1 March 2019 | URO - Infection, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Trauma & Emergency
See also Part 1 and Part 3. Case 1 A 43-year-old lady presented to the urologist with a history of pain during bladder filling and associated frequency / urgency. She underwent standard microbiological and radiological investigations that are normal. She...

Urolithiasis – metabolic considerations

5 January 2022 | | URO - Endourology & Stones
Case 1 A 32-year-old female patient is diagnosed with a ureteric calculus for the first-time. What type of metabolic evaluation investigations should be performed? When should stone analysis be repeated? What are the most common metabolic abnormalities associated with calcium...

How the COVID pandemic has shaped ongoing service delivery at ERIC, The Children’s Bowel & Bladder Charity

6 January 2023 | URO - Core Urology, URO - Paediatric Urology
- CHARITY FOCUS - Like many organisations and charities, COVID-19 generated a rapid period of adaptation and diversification for ERIC, The Children’s Bowel and Bladder Charity. Their Head of Communications, Alina Lynden, explains what this meant for the organisation and...

Seminal vesicle calculi

1 January 2016 | | URO - Uroradiology
Epidemiology Seminal vesicle calculi are uncommon with just over 100 cases being reported in the literature, although the true incidence is likely to be higher [1-9]. Patients usually present aged between 30 and 45 years old and although the pathogenesis...