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Case Report
Fetal urinary ascites due to posterior urethral valve: A case report
1 Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, CHU Ibn Rochd de Casablanca, 6, rue vesale, Residence Diar El Fath, Etage 3, no 33, Casablanca, Morocco
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Obstetrics and Gynecology Department, CHU Ibn Rochd de Casablanca, 6, rue vesale, Residence Diar El Fath, Etage 3, no 33, Casablanca,
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Article ID: 100142Z08JI2023
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Joudar I, Khalloufi C, Jalal M, Lamrissi A, Bouhya S. Fetal urinary ascites due to posterior urethral valve: A case report. J Case Rep Images Obstet Gynecol 2023;9(1):36–39.ABSTRACT
Introduction: Urinary peritonitis is a rare event that can occur most often in congenital malformation of posterior urethral valves (PUVs) due to bladder rupture or upper urinary tract. This malformation is most common in male newborns. The prognosis depends on the degree of oligohydramnios and precocity of installation with which posterior urethral valve is always associated. It is a factor that affects significantly the intrauterine development of the lungs and the severity of kidney impairment. Nowadays, diagnosis is prenatally possible, which leads to early intrauterine treatment with urinary decongestion, thus prognosis is significantly improved.
Case Report: In this paper we talk about the case of a male fetus with posterior urethral valve manifested as fetal ascites after rupture of the urinary bladder wall giving rise to urinary peritonitis.
Conclusion: The ultrasound diagnosis of fetal ascites is relatively easy; however, some images may incorrectly lead to the diagnosis of fetal ascites that’s why it is important to know them as well as the different etiologies.
Keywords: Antenatal diagnosis, Fetal ascites, Fetal urinary peritonitis, Posterior urethral valve, Potter syndrome
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Author Contributions
Imane Joudar - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Chadia Khalloufi - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Mohamed Jalal - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Amine Lamrissi - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Said Bouhya - Substantial contributions to conception and design, Drafting the article, Final approval of the version to be published
Guarantor of SubmissionThe corresponding author is the guarantor of submission.
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