Chylous ascites in Kaposi's sarcoma: a case report.
We report a case of a patient with Kaposi's sarcoma (KS), massive chylous ascites and chylous pleural effusions. This association has not been reported previously. The pathogenesis of chylous effusions is discussed with respect to KS.
Fife
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Department of Medicine, Royal Marsden Hospital, London, U.K.
Talbot
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Mortimer
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Fisher
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Smith
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D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007866:Leg / Q000473:pathology; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016066:Pleural Effusion, Malignant / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology