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Trauma is the most common cause of mortality and morbidity in pediatric population. Following the head and extremities, abdomen is the third most commonly injured region in children. Abdo-minal traumas have a mortality rate as high as 8.5%. Children have anatomical, physiological and psychological differences from adults. These differences make them more vulnerable to major injuries and require a different management. This article reviews typical clinical signs, evaluation, and treatment of children with suspected abdominal injuries following trauma.

Aim: A retrospective clinical trial was performed to evaluate prostatic utricle (PU) incidence, clini-cal characteristics, treatment and follow-up outcomes in hypospadias and intersex patients.Material and Methods: Hypospadias (n:72) and intersex (n:108) patients in whom the configura-tion of PU were evaluated by radiological and endoscopic investigations.Results: The incidence of PU was 12.5% and 22.2% in hypospadias and intersex patients. Urinary infection, obstruction, enuresis and urolithiasis were the most common clinical symptoms in both groups.Conclusion: PU should be evaluated by radiological and endoscopic investigations in intersex and hypospadias patients. The main goal of surgical therapy is total excision of extended PU stru-ctures without damaging to urethra, bladder outlet, sphincter and pelvic plexuses.