Onkologie 2020: 14(Suppl.D): 75-77 | DOI: 10.36290/xon.2020.043
Radiotherapy in post-operative chylous ascites treatment
- Klinika radiační onkologie LF MU, Masarykův onkologický ústav, Brno
Chylous ascites - accumulation of chylous liquid rich in triglycerides in abdominal cavity due to trauma or obstruction of lymfatic vessels - is a rather rare finding. The most common cause in adults is malignancy (hepatocellular carcinoma, dissemination of primary tumor - breast, colon, pancreas, ovaries, testes, kidneys, also small bowel lymphoma and retroperitoneal lymphoma), liver cirhossis or traumatic injury after operations in retroperitoneal space. Treatment is highly individual based on nutritional support and treatment of primary cause. If conservative managment fails, special techniques may be used - somatostatin injections, surgical therapy, embolization of lymphatic vessels, radiotherapy. Our patient developed chylous ascites after radical oncogynecological procedure.
Keywords: case report, chylous ascites, oncogynecology, lymphadenectomy, radiotherapy.
Published: June 2, 2020 Show citation
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