Journals / Turkish Journal of Surgery / 2017 / Cilt: 33 - Sayı: 2

A rare cause of acute abdomen: Chylous ascites

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Diagnosis and treatment procedures were discussed.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Chylous ascites, defined as a lipid-rich fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity, is a rare pathology of the lymphatic system and is a very rare cause of acute abdomen.
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Key Findings & Data:It is generally associated with diseases such as cancer,cirrhosis, inflammatory diseases, surgery, or trauma.
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Chylous ascites, defined as a lipid-rich fluid accumulation in the peritoneal cavity, is a rare pathology of the lymphatic system and is a very rare cause of acute abdomen. It is generally associated with diseases such as cancer,cirrhosis, inflammatory diseases, surgery, or trauma. In this study, we report a patient with chylous ascites, whichmimics acute appendicitis. Diagnosis and treatment procedures were discussed.

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KAYA, C., YAZICI, P., KARTAL, K., BOZKURT, E., MİHMANLI, M. (2017). A rare cause of acute abdomen: Chylous ascites. Turkish Journal of Surgery, Cilt: 33 - Sayı: 2, 123–125. https://ajindex.com/articles/376539

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