Onkologie. 2015:9(1):43-45

Chyloperitoneum - a case report

Gabriel Jelenek, Monika Náležinská
Masarykův onkologický ústav, Brno

Chylous ascites is a rare complication of oncogynaecological surgery in retroperitoneum as a result of systematic pelvic and paraaortal

lymphadenectomy. Therapeutical approach is highly individual, primary conservative with accent to dietary restriction and leading

to results in 4–8 weeks. In case of failure, surgical therapy is indicated and can be first in line with high rate of curability if location of

extravasation of chylus is detected.

nutrition, paracenthesis.

Keywords: chyloperitoneum, chylous ascites, extravasation of chylus, chylus, lymphadenectomy, somatostatin, octreotid, total parenteral

Published: March 10, 2015  Show citation

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