Fetal ascites. A report of 6 cases.
Six cases of fetal ascites are described. The condition was associated with bowel perforation, congenital heart disease, cardiopulmonary hypoplasia and syphilis, and syphilis alone; there was no identifiable cause in 1 case. All the infants died.
D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D006330:Heart Defects, Congenital / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D006831:Polyhydramnios / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014463:Ultrasonography