Urinary ascites complicating spina bifida.

Abstract

Surgical closure is associated with a very low mortality and the results are curative.

Neonatal Urinary Ascites due to Kinking of the Right Ureter

“…For this puTpose pamcentesis intraperitoneally must be done. The presence of urine in the ascites fluid may be suspected from its urea content, which is greater than that of plasma (No11th et al, 1966; Howat, 1971). Abdomtnal ·pa•r•acentesis in our case removed 220 ml.…”

An unusual case of urinary ascites presenting as postoperative acute oliguric renal failure

“…13 The presence of urine in the ascitic fluid may be suspected from its urea content, and confirmed by cystogram which, besides demonstrating the nature of the obstruction and its effect on the upper urinary tract, may reveal the site of the leak. 8 Cystography has been recommended although it is usually not done prior to laparotomy. 13 This case suggests that routine analysis of ascitic fluid for urea, creatinine and protein, and serum electrolytes should be considered in any sudden onset ascites, especially in patients with urinary tract infection.…”

Neonatal ascites from spontaneous rupture of the bladder.

“…Spontaneous rupture of the bladder in the newborn must be extremely rare and our search of published reports showed only 4 reported cases to date (Miller et al, 1960;Gandhi, 1964). Only 2 liveborn females have been described previously with urinary ascites, and both these children had bladder outflow obstruction (Baghdassarian, Koehler, and Schultze, 1961;Howat, 1971).…”