Neonatal ascites and oligohydramnios: the role of kidney.

Posterior urethral valve pathologies are the most frequent childhood obstructive uropathy reported, and we infer their presence on diagnosing foetal ascites and oligohydramnios. Early action is vital to determine the long-term development and the degree of impairment of renal function. We report a newborn male 34 weeks of gestation with a prenatal diagnosis of foetal ascites, fluid on the loose in renal fossa and oligohydramnios.