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Direct percutaneous embolization of intestinal lymphatic trunk for chylous ascites management following liver transplant

Radiology Case Reports, 2019
Chylous ascites can be caused by infection, trauma, malignancy, or maybe a complication after major abdominal surgery including liver transplantation. We present a case of a patient who developed chylous ascites following his liver transplantation.
Sreeja Sanampudi, BS, Steven Krohmer, MD, Driss Raissi, MD   +2 more
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Conservative management of chylous leak after open radical nephrectomy in an adult patient: a case report and literature review

African Journal of Urology, 2021
Background Chylous ascites is rare but still a recognized complication of retroperitoneal surgeries caused mostly by inadvertent trauma to lymphatic channels.
Adel Alrabadi, Mohammad Ihmeidan, Saddam Al Demour   +2 more
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Incidental Chylous Ascites at the Time of Cesarean Section

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, 2015
Chylous ascites has multiple etiologies including malignancies, liver cirrhosis, intraperitoneal infections, and trauma. It is rarely reported in pregnancy.
Kida A. Thompson, Antoun Al Khabbaz
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Chylous ascites after lymphadenectomy in a Wilms` tumor patient

The Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 2018
Wilms` tumor is the most common renal malignancy in children and the fourth most common childhood cancer. It accounts 6-7% of all childhood malignancies.
Mustafa Asım Yörük, Meryem Erat-Nergiz, Çetin Timur, Aylin Canbolat-Ayhan, Müferet Ergüven   +4 more
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First Case of Chylous Ascites after Laparoscopic Myomectomy: A Case Report with a Literature Review

Medicina, 2019
Introduction: Chylous ascites is a rare form of ascites characterized by milk-like peritoneal fluid, rich in triglycerides. Clinical signs and symptoms include abdominal distention, pain, nausea, and vomiting. In gynecology, the most common cause for its
Stoyan Kostov, Angel Yordanov, Stanislav Slavchev, Strahil Strashilov, Deyan Dzhenkov   +4 more
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Chylous ascites and chylothorax due to constrictive pericarditis in a patient infected with HIV: a case report

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2012
Introduction Chylothorax and chylous ascites are uncommon and usually associated with trauma or neoplasms. To the best of our knowledge, constrictive pericarditis leading to chylothorax and chylous ascites in a person infected with HIV has never ...
Summachiwakij Sarawut, Tungsubutra Wiwun, Koomanachai Pornpan, Charoenratanakul Suchai   +3 more
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Chylous Ascites Associated with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer That Improved with Appropriate Treatment: A Case Report

Current Oncology
Chylous ascites is a rare form of ascites with high triglyceride content arising from the thoracoabdominal lymph nodes in the peritoneal cavity due to various benign or malignant etiologies, including pancreatic cancer.
Hiroo Imai, Ken Saijo, Noriko Takenaga, Keigo Komine, Kota Ouchi, Yuki Kasahara, Shiori Ishikawa, Keiju Sasaki, Yuya Yoshida, Hidekazu Shirota, Masanobu Takahashi, Chikashi Ishioka   +11 more
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Endolymphatic exclusion for the treatment of pediatric chylous ascites secondary to neuroblastoma resection: report of two cases

Radiology Case Reports, 2020
Chylous ascites is a rare, but highly morbid complication of oncologic resection, often associated with retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy. Conservative measures with total parenteral nutrition or lipid-reduced formulas constitute the initial mainstay ...
Andrew Woerner, MD, MS, David S. Shin, MD, Jeffrey Forris Beecham Chick, MD, MPH, FSVM, Caitlin A. Smith, MD, Jay F. Sarthy, MD, PhD, Eric J. Monroe, MD   +5 more
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Massive Chylous Ascites After Living Donor Nephrectomy Successfully Treated With Lymphatic Embolization

Journal of Investigative Medicine High Impact Case Reports, 2022
Chylous ascites may result from a variety of pathological conditions, most of them from nontraumatic causes, such as congenital defects of the lymphatic system, infections, liver cirrhosis, and malignancy.
Anthony Hiffa MD, Kelly Schulte MD, Muhammad Saeed MD, Imran Gani MD   +3 more
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Utility of MR lymphangiography in chylous ascites: A report of two cases

South African Journal of Radiology, 2023
Dynamic contrast-enhanced (DCE) lymphangiography is a novel imaging technique with a potential role in suspected cases of lymphatic leaks. A 15-year-old male with a post operative chylous leak and an 8-year-old male who developed chylous ascites ...
Pratibha Bhatia, Poonam Sherwani, Intezar Ahmed, Udit Chauhan, Sudhir Saxena   +4 more
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