title: Abdominal chyloma: computed tomography findings.
abstract: Chyloma is a rare clinical entity that occurs secondary to obstruction of lymphatic flow or leakage from lymphangiectatic vessels, which can be secondary to surgery. Herein, we present the computed tomography findings of this challenging diagnosis in an abdominal chyloma patient with left adrenalectomy.
authors.affiliation: Hacettepe University, School of Medicine, Department of Radiology, Ankara, Turkey. bturkbey@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Barış
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Türkbey
authors.forename: Husam
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Wahbeh
authors.forename: Erhan
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Akpinar
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000315:Adrenalectomy / Q000009:adverse effects; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed