CT diagnosis of chyluria after partial nephrectomy.
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to describe the CT diagnosis of chyluria after partial nephrectomy.


CONCLUSIONS
Fat in the bladder can be identified on CT after partial nephrectomy. This finding is caused by chyluria secondary to lymphatic injury and should not be mistaken for other abnormalities. Our study population did not need treatment of chyluria.
Miller
Frank H
FH
Department of Radiology, Northwestern University, The Feinberg School of Medicine, 676 N St. Clair, Ste. 800, Chicago, IL 60611, USA. fmiller@northwestern.edu
Keppke
Ana L
AL
Yaghmai
Vahid
V
Gabriel
Helena
H
Hoff
Frederick
F
Chowdhry
Aqeel
A
Smith
Norm
N
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002913:Chyle / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000293:injuries*; D008206:Lymphatic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009392:Nephrectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D012680:Sensitivity and Specificity; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods*