Postoperative chylous ascites.
The case of an infant, aged 2 months and 23 days, with chylous ascites after nephrectomy is reported. Nephrectomy was performed because of a large hydronephrosis. Chylous ascites was treated with medium-chain triglycerides, diet and cholestyramine. After 3 days the volume of the abdomen was reduced and on day 8 chylous ascites was not visible clinically or ultrasonographically.
D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000178:diet therapy; D018752:Diet, Fat-Restricted; D005526:Food, Formulated; D006801:Humans; D006869:Hydronephrosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D007223:Infant; D007225:Infant Food; D008297:Male; D009392:Nephrectomy; D007690:Polycystic Kidney Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000178:diet therapy; D014463:Ultrasonography