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Urology
; 184: e243-e245, 2024 Feb.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37956764
ABSTRACT
Congenital urethral atresia is generally considered to be incompatible with life unless there is either a patent urachus or vesicoamniotic shunt. Here we present the case of a male neonate with anhydramnios detected at 28weeks gestation due to urethral atresia, who was born without evidence of either a patent urachus or vesicoamniotic shunt, who has survived and is not requiring respiratory support at age 5months. While this is a thought-provoking clinical case, it also highlights the importance of early and effective parental engagement in cases of complex congenital anomalies of the urinary tract.
Subject(s)
Urethra , Urethral Diseases , Infant, Newborn , Humans , Male , Child, Preschool , Urethra/surgery , Urethra/abnormalities
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