title: Cholelithiasis in a neonate with chylous ascites.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Neonatal Unit, First Department of Pediatrics, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece. siahan@med.uoa.gr
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Siahanidou
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Mikou
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Karra
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Pappas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Zellos
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Mandyla
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D002756:Cholagogues and Choleretics; D014580:Ursodeoxycholic Acid