title: Neonatal rupture of the bladder secondary to posterior urethral valves.
abstract: Rupture of the neonatal urinary bladder during pregnancy or delivery is an extremely rare event, in some patients secondary to posterior urethral valves. In a recent case early diagnosis facilitated prompt surgical repair. A temporary bladder fistula secured survival and micturition cystourethrography establishment of the valves, which were successfully resected at two weeks of age.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*