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Massive urinary ascites after removal of a supra-pubic catheter: case report and review of the literature

Authors: Victoria White, Richard H Hardwick, Jonathan RE Rees, Mark Slack

Published in: International Urogynecology Journal | Issue 7/2007

Abstract

Urinary ascites is a rare diagnosis usually associated with intra-peritoneal bladder perforation. We present a case of massive urinary ascites in a patient who presented 1 week after a total abdominal hysterectomy and sacrocolpopexy. We discuss how the diagnosis was made, the mechanism of biochemical changes associated with urinary ascites and the management. In summary, we show that a combination of serum and ascitic biochemistry are essential to make a diagnosis of urinary ascites.

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Title: Massive urinary ascites after removal of a supra-pubic catheter: case report and review of the literature
Authors: Victoria White
Richard H Hardwick
Jonathan RE Rees
Mark Slack
Publication date: 01-07-2007
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: International Urogynecology Journal / Issue 7/2007
Print ISSN: 0937-3462
Electronic ISSN: 1433-3023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00192-006-0247-y

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