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Bladder catheter–induced obstructive bilateral hydroureteronephrosis in a newborn
Author(s) -
Allegaert Karel,
Smet Marleen,
Debeer Anne,
Breysem Luc
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
acta pædiatrica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 115
eISSN - 1651-2227
pISSN - 0803-5253
DOI - 10.1111/j.1651-2227.2010.01915.x
Subject(s) - medicine , foley catheter , catheter , ultrasound , muscle hypertrophy , foley , surgery , radiology
We describe a dynamic, bladder catheter–related obstructive bilateral hydroureteronephrosis in a newborn documented during ultrasound. The normal findings at foetal ultrasound and the absence of muscular hypertrophy of the bladder hereby served as indicators of the iatrogenic nature of the initial abnormal ultrasound findings. Conclusion: A Foley bladder catheter can induce obstructive bilateral hydroureteronephrosis in newborns.