[Successful termination of pregnancy complicated by fetal ascites--case report and review of the literature].

This is a case of 25-year-old woman, primigravida, admitted to our department in 27th week of pregnancy complicated by fetal ascites revealed by ultrasound examination. The patient underwent diagnostic amniopunction and viral examinations in 20th week of pregnancy. The results from these studies were normal. This pregnant woman was qualified for fetal abdomen puncture, fluid evacuation and shunt applying between fetal abdomen and amniotic sac. Further outcome of pregnancy was uncomplicated. A live female child was born by caesarean section in 38th week of gestation. The shunt was removed after delivery. The woman and the baby were discharged in a good general condition.