Cholelithiasis in a neonate with chylous ascites.
A case of a neonate with congenital chylous ascites resulting from primary lymphatic dysplasia is described. The baby also presented with a sludge ball in the gallbladder that eventually progressed to gallstones. The association of chylous ascites with cholelithiasis in this neonate is discussed.
Siahanidou
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Neonatal Unit, First Department of Pediatrics, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece. siahan@med.uoa.gr
Mikou
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C
Karra
P
P
Pappas
D
D
Zellos
A
A
Mandyla
H
H
D002756:Cholagogues and Choleretics / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002769:Cholelithiasis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000151:congenital / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D044148:Lymphatic Abnormalities / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D008297:Male; D011877:Radionuclide Imaging; D016216:Ultrasonography, Prenatal; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid / Q000627:therapeutic use
D002756:Cholagogues and Choleretics; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid