Bilateral renal and bladder agenesis with exceptional survival without prenatal intervention: a case report
M Heyne-Pietschmann1, J Caccia2, S Tschumi2
1Pediatric Urology, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Children's Hospital, University of Bern, Bern, Switzerland.
Frontiers in Pediatrics
|May 11, 2026
Abstract:
Bilateral renal agenesis (BRA) is typically considered a lethal condition due to severe pulmonary hypoplasia caused by early-onset anhydramnios. We report the case of a male infant who survived without prenatal intervention, underwent complex postnatal nephrological and surgical management, and ultimately received a successful renal transplant. This case highlights the exceptional possibility of survival of a patient with BRA and underscores the importance of multidisciplinary care.
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