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  2. Urethral diverticulum - Wikipedia

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    A urethral diverticulum seen on urethrogram Another view of a urethral diverticulum seen on urethrogram. Urethral diverticulum is often an incidental finding. [2] It can be diagnosed using magnetic resonance imaging and/or micturating cystourethrography. [1] Other studies that can be used to diagnose urethral diverticulum include intravenous ...

  3. Development of the reproductive system - Wikipedia

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    The development of the reproductive system is the part of embryonic growth that results in the sex organs and contributes to sexual differentiation.Due to its large overlap with development of the urinary system, the two systems are typically described together as the genitourinary system.

  4. Diverticulum - Wikipedia

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    A urethral diverticulum is located on the anterior vaginal wall, 1 to 3 cm inside the vaginal introitus. MRI is preferred as the imaging method of choice due to its excellent soft-tissue resolution. On T2-weighted imaging, it shows a high signal in the diverticulum due to the presence of fluid inside it.

  5. Obstetric fistula - Wikipedia

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    Prevention of prolonged obstructed labor and fistulae should preferably begin as early as possible in each woman's life. For example, improved nutrition and outreach programs to raise awareness about the nutritional needs of children to prevent malnutrition, as well as improve the physical maturity of young mothers, are important fistula ...

  6. Urachus - Wikipedia

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    Urachal diverticulum (vesicourachal diverticulum): the bladder exhibits outpouching [5] Urachal sinus: the pouch opens toward the umbilicus [6] The urachus is also subject to neoplasia. Urachal adenocarcinoma is histologically similar to adenocarcinoma of the bowel. Rarely, urachus carcinomas can metastasise to other regions of the body ...

  7. Development of the urinary system - Wikipedia

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    The pronephros disappears very early; the structural elements of the mesonephros mostly degenerate, but the gonad is developed in their place, with which the Wolffian duct remains as the duct in males, and the Müllerian as that of the female. Some of the tubules of the mesonephros form part of the permanent kidney.

  8. Urachal diverticulum - Wikipedia

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    A urachal diverticulum (also vesicourachal diverticulum) is a congenital disorder caused by the partial persistence of the allantois. The allantois, which later becomes the urachus , connects an embryo's bladder to the yolk sac .

  9. Posterior urethral valve - Wikipedia

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    Posterior urethral valve (PUV) disorder is an obstructive developmental anomaly in the urethra and genitourinary system of male newborns. [1] A posterior urethral valve is an obstructing membrane in the posterior male urethra as a result of abnormal in utero development. It is the most common cause of bladder outlet obstruction in male newborns.