title: Lymphomas and chylous ascites: review of the literature.
abstract: Chylous ascites is a rare and challenging clinical condition that occurs as a result of disruption of the abdominal lymphatics. We include a review of the literature describing the etiology, diagnosis, and therapy of chylous ascites.
authors.affiliation: Temple University/Conemaugh Memorial Hospital, Department of Medicine, Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15905, USA. tonyalmakdisi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Tony
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Almakdisi
authors.forename: Samuel
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Massoud
authors.forename: George
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Makdisi
mesh_terms: D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology