Congenital ascites due to mesenteric vessel constriction caused by malrotation of the intestines.
A newborn premature girl with congenital, non-chylous ascites is presented. The ascites recurred although laparocentesis was performed three times. The ascites was probably due to a superior mesenteric vein constriction caused by a malrotation of the intestines. After division of the Ladd-bands no ascites recurred. Non-chylous, congenital ascites may have a surgically treatable cause.
D001201:Ascites / Q000151:congenital* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D007422:Intestines / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008641:Mesenteric Vascular Occlusion / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital*; D008642:Mesenteric Veins