Genitourinary Development
A tutorial correlating embryology with congenital
anomalies.
David A. Hatch, M.D.
Professor of Urology & Pediatrics, Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
A brief introduction with information about conventions used in the tutorial.
Pick a topic to study.
G/U Imaging | Learn about the ways congenital genitourinary defects present (case histories) and the imaging techniques used to detect them. | |
Bladder | Normal development of the bladder and prostate. Bladder exstrophy, cloacal exstrophy, persistent urachus and posterior urethral valves. | |
Kidney | Normal kidney development. Ureteropelvic junction obstruction, renal dysplasia, multicystic kidney, horseshoe kidney and pelvic kidney. | |
Penis/Urethra | Normal development of the penis, male urethra and foreskin. Illustrates hypospadias and intersex. | |
Scrotum/Testis | Normal development of the testis. Undescended testis, hydrocele, indirect inguinal hernia, spermatic cord torsion, and torsion of testicular appendix. | |
Ureter | Normal development of the ureter. Vesicoureteric reflux, megaureter and ureteric duplication. |
Questions or comments? Send e-mail to David A. Hatch, MD. Last updated on 15 June 2003
©David A. Hatch, M.D., 1996-2003