Neonatal ascites - a case series

Neonatal ascites is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity of a newborn.It is caused by a number of etiologies, the urogenital anomailies are most common cause of neonatal ascites.GIT causes and TORCH infections are the next common causes.The management and prognosis depends on the etiology There is scarcity of literature in this subject.5 cases of neonatal ascitis, admitted in last 3 years in our institute, was retrospectively studied.The 5 cases include 2 chylous ascites, 1 urinary ascites, 1 ascites due to liver failure and galactosemia and 1 meconium peritonitis.