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Chylous Ascites Secondary to Retroperitoneal Para-Aortic Lymphadenectomy: A Case Report
Chylous ascites is caused by an accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the peritoneal cavity secondary to a rupture or obstruction of the abdominal lymphatic ducts. It has a milky appearance and is rich in triglycerides. The most frequent etiologies are neoplasms, liver cirrhosis, and ruptured lymphatic...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Cureus
2022
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8957285/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/35345705 http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.22560 |