title: Prenatal diagnosis of fetal urinary ascites.
abstract: We report on a rare in utero appearance of the rupture of the fetal bladder caused by low urinary tract obstruction with subsequent urinary ascites. The findings on prenatal sonography, postnatal X-ray examinations and postnatal surgical treatment are described and the literature is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Division of Prenatal Diagnosis and Therapy, University Hospital of Vienna, Waehringer Guertel 18-20, A-1090 Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Bettelheim
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Pumberger
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Deutinger
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bernaschek
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001201:Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D005315:Fetal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal / Q000379:methods*; D014521:Urethra / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014524:Urethral Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D001745:Urinary Bladder Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery