An unusual cause of congenital ascites.
A newborn premature male with hydrops fetalis and massive congenital ascites is presented. The ascites recurred despite repeated paracenteses. The ascites was possibly due to a portal vein obstruction caused by malposition of the portal vein and malrotation of the small intestine. This is the first case report of congenital ascites associated with malposition of the portal vein.
Puvabanditsin
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University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, Newark, USA.
Garrow
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Vizarra
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D001201:Ascites / Q000151:congenital* / Q000209:etiology*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007235:Infant, Premature, Diseases; D007422:Intestines / Q000002:abnormalities; D008297:Male; D011169:Portal Vein / Q000002:abnormalities*; D013997:Time Factors