title: Chylous ascites as a consequence of idiopathic pancreatitis.
abstract: Chylous ascites (chyloperitoneum) is a rare clinical condition, characterized by an accumulation of lymph fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Most commonly it is associated with abdominal malignancy (usually lymphoma). We present an unusual case of a woman who developed a persistent pseudocyst and recurrent chylous ascites following acute necrotizing pancreatitis.
authors: Department of Surgery, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork, Ireland.
authors: Chwanrow Karim
authors: CK
authors: Baban
authors: Michael
authors: M
authors: Murphy
authors: Cristóir
authors: C
authors: O'Sulleabháin
authors: Deirdre
authors: D
authors: O'Hanlon
mesh_terms: D002915:Chylous Ascites / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D019283:Pancreatitis, Acute Necrotizing / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014463:Ultrasonography