Congenital cytomegalovirus infection presenting as massive ascites with secondary pulmonary hypoplasia.
A unique presentation of congenital cytomegalovirus infection occurred in a premature infant who had massive ascites of undetermined etiology. The ascites, apparently present since early gestation, had compressed the thoracic cavity by elevating the diaphragm, resulting in severe pulmonary hypoplasia.
D001201:Ascites / Q000209:etiology*; D003586:Cytomegalovirus Infections / Q000150:complications / Q000151:congenital*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000002:abnormalities*; D008297:Male