Traumatic chylous ascites: conservative management.
Traumatic chylous ascites is very rare. In the majority of cases, the diagnosis is made by laparotomy. The case of a 5-year-old girl with traumatic chylous ascites is presented. The authors give their experience in nonoperative management.
Besson
R
R
Department of Pediatric Surgery, Claude Huriez Hospital, Lille, France.
Gottrand
F
F
Saulnier
P
P
Giard
H
H
Debeugny
P
P
D002649:Child Abuse; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications*