title: Chyle leak following biliary pancreatitis.
abstract: Chylous ascites is a rare clinical entity that historically has been accompanied by high mortality due to the association with malignancy. Here we present a case of chylous ascites as a complication of mild pancreatitis in a young woman. We review the literature of similar cases, which revealed four similar cases with a range of outcomes. Treatment options vary from dietary restriction of medium chain fatty acids, total parental nutrition, radiological intervention and surgery.
authors: Division of General Surgery, The Northern Hospital Epping, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia jlippey@gmail.com.
authors: Jocelyn F
authors: JF
authors: Lippey
authors: The Northern Hospital Epping, East Melbourne, VIC, Australia.
authors: Tuck L
authors: TL
authors: Yong