Delayed Diagnosis of Iatrogenic Bladder Perforation in a Neonate

Table 1

Comparison of biochemical profile of the results of peritoneal taps reported in the literature.

Ascites	Protein	Color	Unique findings
Urinary [2, 3]	2–7 g/L	Yellow	High creatinine level (183 µmol/L); High urea level (20 mmol/L)
Chylous [4]	2.5–4 g/dL	Milky, straw	High triglyceride (>110 mgr/dL), high chylomicrons, >500 cells/µL (70–90% lymphocytes), bacteriostatic properties
Biliary [3, 5]	3.3 g/dL	Dark yellow-green	Bilirubin (30 mg/dL), WBC (1760/µL, 90% neutrophils), sugar (80 mg/dL)
Our patient,; day of life 25	—	Clear	Creatinine 53 µmol/L, RBC 493/L, WBC 136/L, triglycerides 32 mg/dL, LDH 276 U/L

Average of two patients; patient is orally fed; if patient is not orally fed.