Abstract
Bladder injury in the neonatal period is an exceedingly rare phenomenon that is usually iatrogenic. Bladder rupture as a complication of umbilical catheterization in a newborn with urinary ascites, respiratory distress and hematuria is presented and discussed.
MeSH terms
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Catheterization, Peripheral / instrumentation*
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Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood / instrumentation*
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Humans
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Infant, Newborn
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Male
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Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
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Rupture
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Umbilical Veins*
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Urinary Bladder / diagnostic imaging
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Urinary Bladder / injuries*
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Urinary Bladder / surgery
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Urography