A case of spontaneous rupture of the bladder

Rupture of the bladder in the neonatal period followed by urinary ascites is rare and usually the result of umbilical artery catheterization. Patients may present with abdominal distension, oliguria or anuria, and signs of renal insufficiency. We present a case of urinary ascites in a prematu...

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Main Authors: Christos Limas, Chrisostomos Soultanidis, Savvas Deftereos, Mariana Skordala, Joannis Sigalas
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Language:English
Published: Hacettepe University Institute of Child Health 2007-04-01
Series:The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics
Online Access:https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2535
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author Christos Limas
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description Rupture of the bladder in the neonatal period followed by urinary ascites is rare and usually the result of umbilical artery catheterization. Patients may present with abdominal distension, oliguria or anuria, and signs of renal insufficiency. We present a case of urinary ascites in a premature neonate due to a spontaneous rupture of the bladder, and we discuss the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of this case.
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spelling doaj-art-ea86b4fca0d442518d35cfaabd669f172025-08-20T02:01:57ZengHacettepe University Institute of Child HealthThe Turkish Journal of Pediatrics0041-43012791-64212007-04-01492A case of spontaneous rupture of the bladderChristos Limas0Chrisostomos SoultanidisSavvas DeftereosMariana SkordalaJoannis SigalasDepartment of Pediatric Surgery, University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Alexandroupolis, Greece. Rupture of the bladder in the neonatal period followed by urinary ascites is rare and usually the result of umbilical artery catheterization. Patients may present with abdominal distension, oliguria or anuria, and signs of renal insufficiency. We present a case of urinary ascites in a premature neonate due to a spontaneous rupture of the bladder, and we discuss the pathogenesis, diagnosis and management of this case. https://turkjpediatr.org/article/view/2535
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