title: The history of urology on postage stamps and cancellations.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  Many important phases and personalities in the history of urology have been depicted on postage stamps, stationery and cancellations.
  
  
  METHODS
  The article gives a short recounting of several notable events that contributed to the development of urology as chronicled by philatelic material.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Beginning with the Egyptian papyri and ending with a recently acknowledged urologist, the historical survey covers uroscopy, lithotomy, lithotrity, anatomy, pathology, instruments, surgical techniques in urology, imaging techniques of the urinary tract, dialysis and renal transplantation. Personalities whose accomplishments have made a deep imprint in the history of urology, if honored on philatelic items, are described in this article.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Although the resulting picture does not necessarily present a continuity, it does emphasize certain peaks and high points in the evolution of this specialty.
authors.forename: E W
authors.initials: EW
authors.lastname: Rugendorff
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D049668:History, 15th Century; D049669:History, 16th Century; D049670:History, 17th Century; D049671:History, 18th Century; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D010678:Philately / Q000266:history; D014572:Urology / Q000266:history*