Primary chylocolporrhea successfully managed by division and ligation of retroperitoneal lymphatics.
Chylocolporrhea or chylous vaginal discharge is a rare manifestation of the primary chylous reflux syndrome. We describe its occurrence in a young child successfully treated by ligation of retroperitoneal, groin, and vaginal megalymphatics.
Zelikovski
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Department of Vascular Surgery, Beilinson Medical Center, Petah, Tiqva, Israel.
Mimouni
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Shuper
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Haddad
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Zer
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D002648:Child; D002913:Chyle; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007973:Leukorrhea / Q000601:surgery*; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000601:surgery*; D008220:Lymphography; D012187:Retroperitoneal Space; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014623:Vaginal Diseases / Q000601:surgery