ascites in neonates

• urine
  • urethral valves
  • UPJ or UVJ obstruction
• edema:
  • erythroblastalis fetalis
  • portal vein obstruction
  • hypoproteinemia
• pus
  • peritonitis
  • syphilis
  • meconium peritonitis
• gastrointestinal contents
  • perforation
  • meconium peritonitis
• blood
  • trauma
  • rupture of spleen or liver
• chyle
  • chylous ascites
  • lymphangiectasia
• bile
  • CBD obtruction
  • perforation
• ruptured cyst
  • ovarian cyst
  • omental cyst
  • choledochal cyst

© 2002, C.E. Kahn, Jr.
2002-04-18