Skip to main page content
U.S. flag

An official website of the United States government

Dot gov

The .gov means it’s official.
Federal government websites often end in .gov or .mil. Before sharing sensitive information, make sure you’re on a federal government site.

Https

The site is secure.
The https:// ensures that you are connecting to the official website and that any information you provide is encrypted and transmitted securely.

Access keys NCBI Homepage MyNCBI Homepage Main Content Main Navigation
Case Reports
. 2001 Sep;68(9):881-2.
doi: 10.1007/BF02762118.

Spontaneous bladder rupture secondary to posterior urethral valves in a neonate

Affiliations
Case Reports

Spontaneous bladder rupture secondary to posterior urethral valves in a neonate

P Arora et al. Indian J Pediatr. 2001 Sep.

Abstract

Bladder rupture is a rare cause of ascites in neonates. A review of literature revealed about 32 cases including both iatrogenic and spontaneous rupture. This case report describes a successfully treated case of spontaneous rupture of bladder with ascites in a neonate with posterior urethral valves.

PubMed Disclaimer

References

    1. J Urol. 1974 Jan;111(1):124-8 - PubMed
    1. Br J Urol. 1980 Dec;52(6):451-4 - PubMed
    1. J Urol. 1980 Nov;124(5):688-91 - PubMed
    1. J Urol. 1985 Feb;133(2):271-3 - PubMed
    1. J Urol. 1976 Jul;116(1):87-91 - PubMed

Publication types

LinkOut - more resources