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- Title
Chylous Ascites in a Patient with Sepsis Caused by Bilateral Pneumonia.
- Authors
Yong Dae Lee; Young Hyun Lee; Hye Sook Choi
- Abstract
Chylous ascites is a rare form of ascites characterized by milky peritoneal fluid rich in triglycerides due to the accumulation of chyle in the peritoneal cavity. This affliction occurs as a result of a disruption of lymph flow associated with traumatic injury or obstruction of the lymphatic system. There are various causes of chylous ascites, such as lymphatic anomalies, malignancy, cirrhosis, infection, trauma, surgery, and nephrotic syndrome. We report a rare case of an 81-year-old male with sepsis caused by bilateral pneumonia who presented with chylous ascites.
- Subjects
SEPSIS; PNEUMONIA; ASCITES; TRIGLYCERIDES; PERITONEUM; NEPHROTIC syndrome; PATIENTS
- Publication
Korean Journal of Critical Care Medicine, 2014, Vol 29, Issue 3, p217
- ISSN
1229-4802
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.4266/kjccm.2014.29.3.217