Lymphomas and chylous ascites: review of the literature.
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چکیده
Chylous ascites is a rare and challenging clinical condition that occurs as a result of disruption of the abdominal lymphatics. We include a review of the literature describing the etiology, diagnosis, and therapy of chylous ascites.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The oncologist
دوره 10 8 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005