A Case of Paraduodenal Incarcerated Hernia Associated with Localized Chylous Ascites

Left paraduodenal hernia accompanying chylous ascites

Paraduodenal hernia is by far the most common form of congenital internal hernia. Chylous ascites is an accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It develops when the lymphatic system is disrupted due to traumatic injury or obstruction. A 40-year-old, woman showed up to the Emergency Department with severe, colicky abdominal pain. Tenderness and rebound tenderness were observed ...

Chylous ascites associated with intestinal obstruction from volvulus due to Petersen’s hernia: report of a case

BACKGROUND Chylous ascites is an uncommon finding which is usually associated with recent abdominal/oncologic or retroperitoneal surgery. It is not usually seen in cases of acute obstruction. CASE PRESENTATION A patient who had previously undergone a laparoscopy-assisted distal gastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction for early gastric cancer presented with acute abdominal pain and epigastri...

Paraduodenal hernia--a case report.

Examination revealed a listless, tachycardic and dehydrated infant with distended abdomen, which was tense and tender. The plain abdominal X-ray was consistent with intestinal obstruction (Figure 1). The provisional diagnosis of intussusception was made. After initial resuscitation a contrast enema was done, which showed downward displacement of transverse colon with distended small bowel loops...

Spontaneous chylous ascites, chylomediastinum and bilateral chylothoraces encountered during laparoscopic incarcerated paraesophageal hernia repair

Chylous ascites is an accumulation of milky lipid-rich lymph in the peritoneal cavity. Spontaneous chyle leak is a rare occurrence, often associated with malignancy or cirrhosis. This is a report of spontaneous chylous ascites, chylomediastinum and chylothoraces encountered in the setting of an incarcerated paraesophageal hernia. A 60-year-old female presented to the emergency department with e...

Chylous Ascites, with an Illustrative Case