Neonatal ascites and ureteral valves.
We report a case of neonatal urinary ascites in a newborn, presenting with a large communicating hydrocele. Initial diagnostic evaluation revealed high-grade ureteropelvic junction obstruction in a solitary functioning kidney with a nonobstructive megaureter. After pyeloplasty and with changing transitional nephrology, the megaureter became obstructive requiring tailoring and reimplantation. The unifying concept of ureteral valves explaining this case is presented.
Reha
W C
WC
Division of Pediatric Urology, Georgetown University Children's Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
Gibbons
M D
MD
D001201:Ascites / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D006848:Testicular Hydrocele / Q000151:congenital; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014513:Ureter / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014517:Ureteral Obstruction / Q000151:congenital* / Q000175:diagnosis