title: Octreotide therapy: a new horizon in treatment of iatrogenic chyloperitoneum.
abstract: Chyloperitoneum is a rare and challenging complication of abdominal surgery. We report a case of iatrogenic chyloperitoneum. Infusion of octreotide, a somatostatin analogue, together with total parenteral nutrition followed by medium chain triglyceride diet resulted in rapid resolution of chyloperitoneum. We believe this to be the first report of successful use of octreotide in iatrogenic chyloperitoneum in a child.
authors.affiliation: Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust, Paediatric Surgical Unit, Harefield Hospital, Harefield, Middlesex UB9 6JH, UK.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Pratap
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Slavik
mesh_terms: D002675:Child, Preschool; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004384:Duodenoscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D015282:Octreotide / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010289:Parenteral Nutrition, Total; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D005765:Gastrointestinal Agents; D015282:Octreotide