Brief, well-illustrated chapters, an easy-to-read format, and a convenient, portable size make Penn Clinical Manual of Urology, 3rd Edition, your go-to resource for fast reference on the effective diagnosis and treatment of urologic disorders. Concise and practical, this manual is indispensable for both residents and practitioners as a daily clinical guide as well as an outstanding review tool for board exam preparation.


Covers key topics such as recent advances in urologic oncology, including prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment; pelvic surgery; urinary tract function, dysfunction, and reconstruction; and male sexual health.

Contains self-assessment questions online for every chapter and suggested readings for further study, making it an excellent resource for clinical questions and answers, as well as for exam study.

Includes new algorithms and suggested core readings, clinical pearls, and updated content on physical examination.

Highlights new imaging techniques that aid in the identification and treatment of a wide range of urologic issues from simple to complex.

Includes an abundance of clinical photos, algorithms, tables, charts, and MRI/CT scans that highlight and clarify the text.

An eBook version is included with purchase. The eBook allows you to access all of the text, figures and references, with the ability to search, customize your content, make notes and highlights, and have content read aloud.



1 Signs and Symptoms: The Initial Examination
2 Diagnosis and Interventional Radiology
3 Lower Urinary Tract Infections in Women and Pyelonephritis
4 Lower Urinary Tract Infections in Men; Prostatitis; Epididymo-orchitis; CPPS
5 Specific Infections of the Genitourinary Tract
6 Sexually Transmitted Diseases
7 Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome
8 Urolithiasis In The Adult
9 Penn clinical manual chapter on urologic emergencies
10 Urinary and Genital Trauma
11 Urethral Stricture and Lower Urinary Tract Reconstruction (include Diversion)
12 Urinary Fistula
13 Nocturia
14 Lower Urinary Tract Function and Dysfunction; Urodynamics; Urinary Incontinence
15 Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia and Related Entities
16 Adult Genitourinary Cancer Prostate and Bladder
17 Adult Genitourinary Cancer Renal and Testicular
18 Adult Genitourinary Cancer: Urethral and Penile
19 Radiation Therapy
20 Laparoscopic Surgical Anatomy, Laparoscopy and Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery
21 Male Sexual Function and Dysfunction
22 Male Fertility and Sterility
23 Disorders of the Adrenal Gland
24 Retroperitoneal Tumors and Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
25 Differences of Sex Development
25 Embryology and Disorders of Sexual Development
26 Congenital Anomalies
27 Pediatric Urologic Oncology
27 Congenital Anomalies
27 Pediatric Urologic Oncology
28 Pediatric Urolithiasis
28 Pediatric Urolithiasis
29 Pediatric Voiding Function and Dysfunction
30 Transitional Urology
31 Geriatric Urology
32 Safety and Quality Considerations
33 Statistics and Experimental Design