Recurrent chyluria

Milk Treatment of Chyluria

Occurrence of Chyluria after Confinement

Chyluria associated with bronchial carcinoma.

Introduction Descriptions of chyluria-the passage of milky white urine have been recorded since the time of Hippocrates (Foesius, 1665). The condition, although not uncommon in the Far East, is rare in Britain. On a world-wide basis, it most commonly results from filarial worm infection of lymphatics. Non-parasitic causes of chyluria include congenital malformations of the thoracic duct, trauma...

Filariasis, with chyluria and nephrotic range proteinuria.

28 yr female presented with (grade III) chyluria, with nephrotic range proteinuria and Ig M mesangial deposition in immunofluorescence, secondary to filariasis which was confirmed by serology and microfilaria in glomerulus,and successfully treated by Renal Pelvic instillation sclerotherapy with 0.2% povidine and medical treatment (Diethylcarbamazine). She was asymptomatic with follow up period ...

Microfilaruria in a Patient of Chyluria

A 38-year-old man presented with a history of passage of milky urine for the past 6 months; he had lost weight but denied dysuria and fever. Physical examination showed a thin, malnourished man weighing 52 kg and no lymphadenopathy but mild bipedal pitting edema. Urine sample showed milky-appearing urine (Figure 1A). Urinalysis showed urinary triglycerides of 167 mg/dL against serum of 84 mg/dL...