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 ulti...

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Main Authors: Adaobi Solarin, Priya Gajjar, Peter Nourse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2015-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Nephrology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/942501
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-5f4260f113fb4b3a8b44c7b6f322641b2025-02-03T01:11:10ZengWileyCase Reports in Nephrology2090-66412090-665X2015-01-01201510.1155/2015/942501942501Neonatal Urinary Ascites: A Report of Three CasesAdaobi Solarin0Priya Gajjar1Peter Nourse2Department of Paediatrics, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, PMB 21244, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, NigeriaRenal Unit, Red Cross Children’s Hospital, Cape Town, South AfricaRenal Unit, Red Cross Children’s Hospital, Cape Town, South AfricaUrinary 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/942501
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