Prevention of chylous complications is a critically important element of retroperitoneal surgery. This is particularly true of urologic procedures involving periaortic dissection above the renal hilum ...

A case of a neonate with congenital chylous ascites is described. In addition to chylous ascites, an ultrasonographic scan showed a sludge ball within the gallbladder, which eventually progressed to ...

A pioneering medical team achieved a landmark by curing Kai, 13, of WILD syndrome and severe chylous ascites, rare genetic disorders Dr. Mona Mossad's innovative approach and collaborative effort led ...

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Chylous ascites is the accumulation of chyle (lymphatic fluid) in the peritoneal cavity. It can be the result of congenital defects of the lymphatic system, inflammatory processes, malignancy, and ...

Background A 31-year-old man underwent a radical orchiectomy for a stage I mixed germ-cell tumor with angiolymphatic invasion. A subsequent laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy was complicated ...