{Reference Type}: Case Reports
{Title}: A Case of Urethral Atresia: Emphasizing the Role of Parental Engagement.
{Author}: Hoselton AS;Finup J;Roedel M;Davidson E;Farhat W;
{Journal}: Urology
{Volume}: 184
{Issue}: 0
{Year}: 2024 02 11
{Factor}: 2.633
{DOI}: 10.1016/j.urology.2023.10.025
{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.