title: Gastroschisis associated with bladder evisceration complicated by hydronephrosis presenting antenatally.
abstract: We report here a case of gastroschisis associated with bladder evisceration and complicated by rapidly developing hydronephrosis diagnosed antenatally. The timing of delivery was determined by the hydronephrosis, associated bowel dilatation and polyhydramnios. The case highlights the need for continuing ultrasonographic surveillance of fetuses with gastroschisis to identify further associated complications which were hitherto absent but whose presence may influence the timing of delivery and neonatal care.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Leicester, UK.
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Ikhena
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: de Chazal
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Konje
mesh_terms: D000015:Abnormalities, Multiple / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D020139:Gastroschisis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005865:Gestational Age; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011295:Prenatal Care; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery