title: Primary lymphangiomyomatosis with chylous ascites.
abstract: Primary lymphangiomyomatosis is a benign tumour of lymphatic channels and lymph nodes, clinically manifested by chylous ascites. This disease is usually progressive and unresponsive to surgery, chemotherapy or irradiation. A case of a 36-year-old lady with chylous ascites due to underlying primary lymphangiomyomatosis is reported.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, Kuala Lumpur.
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Abdul-Rahman
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Tay
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Meah
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Abdullah
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018192:Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / Q000150:complications*