title: Non-Parasitic Chyluria: Our Experience With Sclerotherapy With Solution of Povidone-Iodine and Destrose and A Review of the Literature.
abstract: Chyluria is the passage of chyle in the urine. The cause seems to be the rupture of retroperitoneal lymphatics into the pyelocaliceal system, giving urine a milky appearance. This condition if left untreated it leads to significant morbidity because of hematochyluria, recurrent renal colic, nutritional problems due to protein losses and immunosuppression resulting from lymphocyturia. We report our experience with the use of povidone iodine with dextrose solution as a sclerosing agent in the management of chyluria in two patients.
authors.affiliation: Urology Clinic, Department of Surgical Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Guttilla
authors.affiliation: Urology Clinic, Department of Surgical Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Paolo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Beltrami
authors.affiliation: Urology Clinic, Department of Surgical Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Laura
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bettin
authors.affiliation: Urology Department, Brixen Hospital, Brixen, Italy.
authors.forename: Andrea
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Galantini
authors.affiliation: Urology Clinic, Department of Surgical Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Fabrizio
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Dal Moro
authors.affiliation: Department of Experimental and Clinical Medical Sciences, Urology Unit, University of Udine, Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: Vincenzo
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Ficarra
authors.affiliation: Urology Clinic, Department of Surgical Oncological and Gastroenterological Sciences, University of Padua, Padua, Italy.
authors.forename: Filiberto
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Zattoni
keywords: Chyluria; Endourology; Lymphatic