Prenatal diagnosis of fetal urinary ascites

Ultrasound Obstet Gynecol. 2000 Oct;16(5):473-5. doi: 10.1046/j.1469-0705.2000.00277.x.

Abstract

We report on a rare in utero appearance of the rupture of the fetal bladder caused by low urinary tract obstruction with subsequent urinary ascites. The findings on prenatal sonography, postnatal X-ray examinations and postnatal surgical treatment are described and the literature is reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Ascites / diagnostic imaging*
  • Ascites / etiology
  • Female
  • Fetal Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Male
  • Pregnancy
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / diagnostic imaging
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / etiology
  • Rupture, Spontaneous / surgery
  • Ultrasonography, Prenatal / methods*
  • Urethra / abnormalities*
  • Urethra / diagnostic imaging
  • Urethral Obstruction / complications
  • Urethral Obstruction / diagnostic imaging*
  • Urethral Obstruction / surgery
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / etiology
  • Urinary Bladder Diseases / surgery