Cargando…

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...

Descripción completa

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Gil González, Yolanda, Laseca-Modrego, María, Arencibia-Sánchez, Octavio, González García-Cano, Daniel, Martin Martinez, Alicia Inmaculada
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Cureus 2022
Materias:
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