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Chylous Ascites caused by Lutembacherûs Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
Chylous ascites is a well-documented sequelae of traumatic rupture of the thoracic duct and mechanical obstruction of the lymphatic system due to neoplastic, inflammatory, or congenital anomalies.
Thaworn Subtaweesin +1 more
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Chylous ascites is a form of ascites resulting from the leakage of lymph into the peritoneal cavity, which is particularly rare in children, most common etiology being an iatrogenic injury to lymphatics during surgery.
Zainab A Vora +3 more
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Post radiation chylous ascites: a case report [PDF]
We report a 64 years old gentleman with unresectable right-sided retroperitoneal liposarcoma, who underwent radiotherapy & subsequently developed chylous ascites. He failed conservative management of chylous ascites and this was successfully managed with
Asim Shabbir +12 more
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Post‐prostatectomy chylous ascites treated by intranodal lymphangiography: A case report and review
Abstract Chylous ascites is a rare but significant complication following extended pelvic lymph node dissection (ePLND) during radical prostatectomy. No universal treatment guideline currently exists. Herein, we present the case of a 74‐year‐old patient with prostate cancer who developed chylous ascites after radical prostatectomy with bilateral ePLND.
Kin‐Yuan Ko +4 more
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99mTc-Nannocolloid Localization of Lymphorenal Fistula Causing Chyluria [PDF]
Chyluria is an abnormal condition in which chyle appears in the urine because of a fistulous communication between the lymphatics and the urinary tract. It is not life-threatening and spontaneous regression is reported in 50% of cases.
Ahmad, M. Nadeem +4 more
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Video-assisted right supradiaphragmatic thoracic duct ligation for non-traumatic recurrent chylothorax [PDF]
Background: Chylothorax is an uncommon disorder with respiratory, nutritional and immunological manifestations. Surgical management is indicated in case of recurrence or failure after conservative treatment.
Christodoulou, Michel +2 more
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Abstract Somatostatin is a naturally occurring polypeptide hormone that exerts its effect on the gastrointestinal tract by reducing exocrine and endocrine secretion, resulting in decreased motility, gastric emptying, splanchnic blood flow, fat absorption, lymphatic flow, and gallbladder contraction.
Bailey Dunn +4 more
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A case of primary chylous ascites resolved within 4 months by exclusive breast-feeding
Chylous ascites is a rare disease in infancy. A two-month-old male infant was admitted to the Department of Pediatrics with chylous ascites. No cause was found throughout the investigation period.
Z Kurugöl, O Coğulu, K Kavakli
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Bilateral Spontaneous Pneumothorax in a Young Gentleman
We present a case of bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax in a 26‐year‐old Chinese male with a history of smoking. Imaging reveals the presence of underlying cystic lung disease and he subsequently underwent bilateral video‐assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) bullectomy, mechanical pleurodesis, and surgical lung biopsy.
Albert Teng +3 more
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Primary retro-peritoneal tumours, though uncommon, are not great rarities and should not be neglected. They merit more notice than is generally given them in the odd half page of the standard surgical text book.
Muscat, Joseph A. +1 more
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