Chylous ascites as a consequence of idiopathic pancreatitis.
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چکیده
Chylous ascites (chyloperitoneum) is a rare clinical condition, characterized by an accumulation of lymph fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Most commonly it is associated with abdominal malignancy (usually lymphoma). We present an unusual case of a woman who developed a persistent pseudocyst and recurrent chylous ascites following acute necrotizing pancreatitis.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- BMJ case reports
دوره 2014 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2014