title: Embryology of urinary incontinence.
abstract: Congenital incontinence may be divided into primary and secondary types. Primary incontinence refers to the development of a conduit which bypasses the normal sphincter mechanism, while secondary incontinence develops after a congenital outlet obstruction leads to bladder decompensation and overflow. The embryogenesis of the various forms of primary incontinence is described in detail and management is discussed.
mesh_terms: D001746:Bladder Exstrophy / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D004842:Epispadias / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D014497:Urachus; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities / Q000196:embryology / Q000601:surgery; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000151:congenital / Q000196:embryology* / Q000601:surgery