Bladder agenesis in a male neonate

J Pediatr Surg. 2008 Nov;43(11):e1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpedsurg.2008.06.003.

Abstract

Bladder agenesis, especially in male, is a rare congenital anomaly. This is a case report of a male patient with several congenital anomalies including penoscrotal transposition, severe kidney's dysplasia, and agenesis of the bladder. The patient lived for 4 months and died because of severe pneumonia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abnormalities, Multiple* / embryology
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / etiology
  • Kidney Failure, Chronic / therapy
  • Male
  • Multicystic Dysplastic Kidney / embryology
  • Penis / abnormalities
  • Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Rectum / abnormalities
  • Rectum / embryology
  • Scrotum / abnormalities
  • Urethral Stricture / congenital
  • Urinary Bladder / abnormalities*
  • Urinary Bladder / embryology
  • Urinary Catheterization