urethral atresia
pathology
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Urethral atresia is a congenital condition characterized by the absence of the normal passage of the urethra. This is a type of atresia, which means a body passage or cavity is absent, or stenosis, where a passage is narrowed. Urethral atresia, along with other urogenital malformations, can lead to distension of the urinary tract above the obstruction. This can impair kidney function and often results in infection. Surgical correction is typically required soon after birth to address such malformations.12
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