Abstract
ABSTRACT: Chylous ascites is accumulation of triglyceride rich fluid in peritoneal cavity. Apart from spontaneous causes, the iatrogenic type usually result from retroperitoneal operations. This is a case report of an eleven year old girl, who developed chylous ascites after choledochal cyst excision and roux-en- y hepatico-jejunostomy. The condition discovered in the seventh post-operative day and treated by percutaneous drain, low-fat diet, and octreotide . The condition was resolved after two weeks.
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Amed, Raafat Raoof; Alnakeeb, Moayad Kadhum; and Faraj, Wisam Khaleel
(2013)
"Chylous Ascites Following Choledochal Cyst Excision,"
Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal: Vol. 12:
Iss.
0, Article 23.
Available at:
https://ipmj.researchcommons.org/journal/vol12/iss0/23