Neonatal ascites from spontaneous rupture of the bladder.
Two premature infants who presented with neonatal ascites due to apparent spontaneous rupture of the bladder are described. In both children the site of bladder rupture was clearly shown, but neither at time of presentation nor at subsequent review at age 7 years and 7 months, respectively, was any other renal tract abnormality detected.
D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases; D008297:Male; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000150:complications*