Paediatric urologists

What is paediatric urology?

Paediatric urology is a subspecialty of urology specialising in malformations of the urogenital system of children and adolescents. Malformations may be congenital or acquired and some of these require surgical attention and others do not.

What conditions does a paediatric urologist treat?

The main conditions treated by paediatric urologists are:

Phimosis: difficulty in the retraction of the foreskin (normal up to 3 years old).
Paraphimosis: when the foreskin cannot return to its normal position.
Persistent peritoneal-vaginal duct: this appears in the form of an enlargement of one or both sides of the scrotum (hydrocele).
Adolescent varicocele: this is the dilation of the veins of the spermatic cord and it can appear at the start of puberty.
Undescended testicle: when the descent of the testes to the scrotal sack during gestation does not occur correctly.
Hypospadias: a malformation of the urinary and genital system.
Urinary incontinence
Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
Recurrent bedwetting

What subspecialties are included under paediatric urology?

Paediatric urology is a subspecialty of urology, but paediatric urologists may have areas of interest, such as:

Congenital hypospadias
Bladder reconstruction
Urinary kidney reflux
Sex differentiation disorders
Childhood genitourinary tract cancers

When should you see a paediatric urologist?

Your child would be referred to a paediatric urologist if they were born with any congenital urinary malformations. They would also be seen by a paediatric urologist for other concerns, such as bedwetting, urinary incontinence, UTIs, foreskin problems and undescended testicles.

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Paediatric urologists

Mr Andrew Robb

Mrs Diane De Caluwe

Miss Marie-Klaire Farrugia

What is paediatric urology?

What conditions does a paediatric urologist treat?

What subspecialties are included under paediatric urology?

When should you see a paediatric urologist?