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Case Reports
. 2014 Feb 5:2014:bcr2013200132.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2013-200132.

Chylous ascites as a consequence of idiopathic pancreatitis

Chwanrow Karim Baban  1 , Michael Murphy, Cristóir O'Sulleabháin, Deirdre O'Hanlon
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Case Reports

Chylous ascites as a consequence of idiopathic pancreatitis

Chwanrow Karim Baban et al. BMJ Case Rep. .

Abstract

Chylous ascites (chyloperitoneum) is a rare clinical condition, characterized by an accumulation of lymph fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Most commonly it is associated with abdominal malignancy (usually lymphoma). We present an unusual case of a woman who developed a persistent pseudocyst and recurrent chylous ascites following acute necrotizing pancreatitis.

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Figure 1
Figure 1
Axial CT image demonstrating diffusely an edematous poorly perfused pancreas with associated ascites.
Figure 2
Figure 2
(A) Axial CT demonstrating necrosis of the pancreas with associated collection of only a portion of the uncinate. (B) The distal tail remained perfused.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Chylous ascites draining.
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