Neonatal urinary ascites.

Neonatal Urinary Ascites: A Case Report

Introduction One of the rare problems in newborns is ascites. Almost 30 percent of neonatal ascites is caused by urinary disease. The most common cause is urinary tract obstruction from posterior urethral valve. Case Report In this case report, we present a two-day boy with urinary ascites at Akbar hospital Mashhad, Iran, it ...

Neonatal urinary ascites.

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Neonatal Urinary Ascites: A Report of Three Cases

Urinary ascites in neonates is not a common condition. Three cases of urinary ascites are presented and each of them has a different aetiology. Neonates with urinary ascites usually present as clinical emergency, requiring resuscitation, ventilator support, and subsequent drainage of urine. The ultimate management depends on the site of extravasation and the underlying cause.

Neonatal ascites associated with urethral obstruction.

An unusual cause of neonatal ascites.

Espírito Santo R, et al. BMJ Case Rep 2017. doi:10.1136/bcr-2017-219882 Description A 30-year-old primigravida was referred to our institution due to an isolated fetal ascites (IFA). The gestation was uneventful until the 32nd week when the mother was hospitalised due to refractory hypertension. An ultrasound revealed a fetal abdominal circumference above percentile 99. Fetal parameters and amn...