title: [Chyloperitoneum in newborn infants].
abstract: The authors describe a newborn, in which a diagnosis of ascites was made before birth by ultrasound. Ascites without other signs of hydrops may be caused by meconium-peritonitis, perforation of the bile ducts, disorders of the portal or systemic circulation, flow disturbances in the lymphatic vessels, urinary obstruction or a ruptured ovarian cyst. In this case there was a chylous ascites in a child with Down's syndrome. Diagnosis, pathogenesis and treatment are discussed. With conservative treatment the child was free of symptoms at the age of 6 months.
mesh_terms: D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000178:diet therapy; D004314:Down Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011296:Prenatal Diagnosis; D014280:Triglycerides / Q000008:administration & dosage; D014463:Ultrasonography
chemical_list: D014280:Triglycerides
vernacular_title: Chyloperitoneum bij de pasgeborene.