What is meant by epispadias and hypospadias?
Both epispadias and hypospadias are birth defects involving the urethra. Both describe the position of the urethral opening. Epi- means above, and hypo- means below. Hypospadias primarily affects boys.
Is circumcision necessary for hypospadias?
Boys who are born with hypospadias should not be circumcised at birth. The extra tissue of the foreskin may be needed to repair the hypospadias during surgery. Before surgery, your child will receive general anesthesia.
Why is urethra longer in males?
There is a sphincter at the upper end of the urethra, which serves to close the passage and keep the urine inside the bladder. As the passage needs to traverse the length of the penis, it is significantly longer in males than females.
When is Epispadias surgery done?
Hypospadias/epispadias is corrected through surgery, which usually is performed at 6-12 months of age. In severe cases, the best option may be for the Children’s team to perform the surgery while the child is still in utero.
What is ectopic Vesicae?
Bladder exstrophy, also called ectopia vesicae, is a developmental anomaly affecting the lower abdominal wall and the urinary bladder. The urinary bladder is a pouch that stores urine in the body. It is located just behind the mid-lower abdominal wall above the pubic bone.
Can a baby live without a bladder?
Babies also ingest some of the amniotic fluid, which fills the lungs and helps them develop. When the flow of urine out of the bladder is blocked and the lungs do not develop normally, the baby may not be able to survive.
Can you grow out of hypospadias?
Will he grow out of it? Hypospadias will not correct itself over time. Mild hypospadias may need no correction, but other types will require a surgical repair.
Is a hypospadias genetic?
In most cases, the exact cause of hypospadias is unknown. Sometimes, hypospadias is genetic, but environment also may play a role.
Apakah hipospadia dapat diketahui melalui pemeriksaan fisik?
Hipospadia dapat diketahui melalui pemeriksaan fisik setelah bayi dilahirkan, tanpa harus dilakukan pemeriksaan penunjang. Namun, pada hipospadia yang parah, pemeriksaan lanjutan, seperti pemeriksaan genetik dan uji pencitraan, dibutuhkan untuk mengetahui kelainan lain yang terjadi pada kelamin bayi.
Apakah hipospadia tidak ditangani?
Hipospadia yang tidak ditangani dapat menyebabkan komplikasi yang menurunkan kualitas hidup penderitanya. Oleh karena itu, segera ke dokter jika Anda melihat sejumlah gejala di atas pada anak, terutama posisi lubang uretra yang tidak normal. Semakin dini penanganan, semakin baik pula hasil yang bisa dicapai.
Apakah epispadia terjadi sejak bayi baru lahir?
Epispadia adalah suatu kondisi langka yang memengaruhi uretra, yaitu tabung tempat keluarnya urine. Kondisi yang muncul sejak bayi baru lahir ini menyebabkan uretra tidak berkembang sepenuhnya dan menyebabkan urine keluar dengan cara yang tidak normal.
Apakah risiko seorang anak mengalami hipospadia?
Penyebab kondisi ini belum diketahui secara pasti. Namun, ada sejumlah faktor yang diduga dapat meningkatkan risiko seorang anak mengalami hipospadia, antara lain karena sang ibu: