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Case Reports
. 2022 Mar 29;15(3):e244372.
doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-244372.

Unexplained, congenital chyloperitoneum

Claire Emma Strauss  1
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Case Reports

Unexplained, congenital chyloperitoneum

Claire Emma Strauss. BMJ Case Rep. .
No abstract available

Keywords: Congenital disorders; Drugs: gastrointestinal system; Neonatal intensive care; Parenteral / enteral feeding.

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Competing interests: None declared.

Figures

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Figure 1
Neonate showing profound ascites.
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Figure 2
X-ray showing extent of ascites and impact on lung volume.
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