Isolated Fetal Ascites Secondary to Persistent Urogenital Sinus
Objective. To present a case of isolated ascites secondary due to urogenital abnormalities (urogenital sinus) without any other prenatal ultrasound marker. Method. A 36-year-old woman with prenatal isolated ascites delivered a female baby, weighing 2.285 g; ascites was drained at birth and the baby...
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| author | D. Camanni A. Zaccara M. L. Capitanucci G. Mosiello I. Capolupo B. D. Iacobelli M. De Gennaro |
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| description | Objective. To present a case of isolated ascites secondary due to urogenital abnormalities (urogenital sinus) without any other prenatal ultrasound marker. Method. A 36-year-old woman with prenatal isolated ascites delivered a female baby, weighing 2.285 g; ascites was drained at birth and the baby underwent several episodes of urinary retention prior to undergoing X-ray investigations. Results. A voiding cystourethrogram revealed a short urogenital sinus: a vesicostomy was performed. A vaginoscopy revealed double vagina with a large posterior vagina. A posterior sagittal anorectal pull-through with genitoplasty was performed at 2 years old with 1-year follow-up. Conclusions. Though rare, a urogenital abnormality is to be suspected in fetal ascites cases with negative viral tests and no cardiac anomalies. The most common ultrasound marker of such abnormalities (fluid filled cavity) may be missing because of complete drainage of urine through the tubes into peritoneum. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2702773c79944de7b53e07e9aa4840e62025-02-03T06:13:24ZengWileyObstetrics and Gynecology International1687-95891687-95972009-01-01200910.1155/2009/219010219010Isolated Fetal Ascites Secondary to Persistent Urogenital SinusD. Camanni0A. Zaccara1M. L. Capitanucci2G. Mosiello3I. Capolupo4B. D. Iacobelli5M. De Gennaro6Urodynamics unit, Department of Nephrology and Urology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, 00165 Rome, ItalyUrodynamics unit, Department of Nephrology and Urology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, 00165 Rome, ItalyUrodynamics unit, Department of Nephrology and Urology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, 00165 Rome, ItalyUrodynamics unit, Department of Nephrology and Urology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, 00165 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Neonatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, 00165 Rome, ItalyNeonatal Surgery Unit, Medical and Surgical Department of Neonatology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, 00165 Rome, ItalyUrodynamics unit, Department of Nephrology and Urology, Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital, 00165 Rome, ItalyObjective. To present a case of isolated ascites secondary due to urogenital abnormalities (urogenital sinus) without any other prenatal ultrasound marker. Method. A 36-year-old woman with prenatal isolated ascites delivered a female baby, weighing 2.285 g; ascites was drained at birth and the baby underwent several episodes of urinary retention prior to undergoing X-ray investigations. Results. A voiding cystourethrogram revealed a short urogenital sinus: a vesicostomy was performed. A vaginoscopy revealed double vagina with a large posterior vagina. A posterior sagittal anorectal pull-through with genitoplasty was performed at 2 years old with 1-year follow-up. Conclusions. Though rare, a urogenital abnormality is to be suspected in fetal ascites cases with negative viral tests and no cardiac anomalies. The most common ultrasound marker of such abnormalities (fluid filled cavity) may be missing because of complete drainage of urine through the tubes into peritoneum.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/219010 |
| spellingShingle | D. Camanni A. Zaccara M. L. Capitanucci G. Mosiello I. Capolupo B. D. Iacobelli M. De Gennaro Isolated Fetal Ascites Secondary to Persistent Urogenital Sinus Obstetrics and Gynecology International |
| title | Isolated Fetal Ascites Secondary to Persistent Urogenital Sinus |
| title_full | Isolated Fetal Ascites Secondary to Persistent Urogenital Sinus |
| title_fullStr | Isolated Fetal Ascites Secondary to Persistent Urogenital Sinus |
| title_full_unstemmed | Isolated Fetal Ascites Secondary to Persistent Urogenital Sinus |
| title_short | Isolated Fetal Ascites Secondary to Persistent Urogenital Sinus |
| title_sort | isolated fetal ascites secondary to persistent urogenital sinus |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/219010 |
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