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Chylous Ascites Following Choledochal Cyst Excision | ||
| Iraqi Postgraduate Medical Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 12, Issue 0, 2013, Pages 765-767 PDF (0 K) | ||
| Authors | ||
| Raafat Raoof Amed; Moayad Kadhum Alnakeeb; Wisam Khaleel Faraj | ||
| 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. | ||
| Keywords | ||
| KEYWORDS; choledochal cyst | ||
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