Fetal urinary ascites
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Fetal urinary ascites is one of the causes of fetal ascites and can arise from a number of pathologies:
- in utero bladder perforation
- transudation from the fetal bladder
- persistent urogenital sinus
Radiographic features
Ultrasound
The presence of fetal ascites without features of concurrent hydrops as well as features on fetal urinary tract dilatation may suggest towards the diagnosis.
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