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Case Reports
. 2003 Oct;18(10):1211-3.
doi: 10.1046/j.1440-1746.2003.02850.x.

Chylous ascites caused by portal vein thrombosis treated with octreotide

Rupert W L Leong  1 , Anthony K House, Gary P Jeffrey
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Case Reports

Chylous ascites caused by portal vein thrombosis treated with octreotide

Rupert W L Leong et al. J Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2003 Oct.

Abstract

Chylous ascites is an uncommon entity with variable causes and rarely arises from portal vein thrombosis. This is a case report of chylous ascites caused by idiopathic portal vein thrombosis that was refractory to medical therapy and shunt surgery, which showed an impressive response to treatment with subcutaneous octreotide. We review the literature on chylous ascites with particular reference to the role of somatostatin analogs in the management of this rare condition.

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