title: Chylous ascites: a manifestation of blunt abdominal trauma in an infant.
abstract: This report presents an infant in whom a unique case of chylous ascites developed after blunt abdominal trauma. Unfortunately, this case was complicated by Pseudomonas peritonitis, likely from a distant source. Our patient was treated medically and had a good overall outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, North Memorial Health Care, University of Minnesota, Robbinsdale, USA.
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Beal
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Gormley
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Gordon
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Ellis
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D010538:Peritonitis / Q000209:etiology; D011552:Pseudomonas Infections / Q000209:etiology; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000150:complications*