title: Neonatal urinary ascites: a report of three cases.
abstract: Urinary ascites in neonates is not a common condition. Three cases of urinary ascites are presented and each of them has a different aetiology. Neonates with urinary ascites usually present as clinical emergency, requiring resuscitation, ventilator support, and subsequent drainage of urine. The ultimate management depends on the site of extravasation and the underlying cause.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatrics, Babcock University Teaching Hospital, PMB 21244, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Adaobi
authors.identifier: 0000-0002-2594-5815
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Solarin
authors.affiliation: Renal Unit, Red Cross Children's Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gajjar
authors.affiliation: Renal Unit, Red Cross Children's Hospital, Cape Town, South Africa.
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Nourse