title: Non-parasitic chyluria: a case report and review of the literature.
abstract: Chyluria is due to the passage of chyle into the urine giving it a typical milky appearance. Although rarely seen in our countries it is well-known in areas where infections with Wuchereria bancrofti are endemic. Chyluria can also have non-parasitic causes of which only a few cases have been described. We briefly discuss etiologies and pathogenesis of chyluria and present a case of non-parasitic chyluria successfully treated by surgery. A short and critical review of the different treatment modalities is made.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, AZ Middelheim, Antwerp.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cortvriend
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Van Nuffel
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Van den Bosch
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Van Erps
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002913:Chyle; D005260:Female; D005402:Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007674:Kidney Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D007682:Kidney Pelvis / Q000473:pathology*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000150:complications*; D011507:Proteinuria / Q000209:etiology; D014548:Urinary Fistula / Q000150:complications*; D014555:Urination Disorders / Q000209:etiology; D014556:Urine