title: Midgut volvulus presenting with acute chylous peritonitis.
abstract: Midgut volvulus can rarely present with acute chylous peritonitis. Common etiologies for chylous ascites need to be excluded before this diagnosis is made. Correction of the volvulus and peritoneal lavage suffice as treatment.
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 1775 Dempster St., Park Ridge, Illinois, 60068.
authors.forename: Ajit
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Pai
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 1775 Dempster St., Park Ridge, Illinois, 60068.
authors.forename: John J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Park
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 1775 Dempster St., Park Ridge, Illinois, 60068.
authors.forename: Slawomir J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Marecik
authors.affiliation: Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital 1775 Dempster St., Park Ridge, Illinois, 60068.
authors.forename: Leela M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Prasad
keywords: Chylous ascites; ileum; intestinal volvulus; laparoscopy