Abstract To know about Chylous Ascites (CA) we need to know about ascites, so ascites is a condition in which fluid collects in spaces within your abdomen. Chylous Ascites is a rarest form of ascites in which there is leakage of lipid rich lymph into the peritoneal cavity. It usually occurs due to trauma that causes rupture of the lymphatics…
Abstract Chylous ascites is the rarest occurrence which results in lipid rich leakage into the discharge of lipid rich lymph in the peritoneal or retroperitoneal cavities. It often happens because of rupture and trauma of the lymphatic system. The fluid has a milky appearance due to the presence of triglycerides. It may cause nutritional deficiencies and immune system related problems….
Abstract Chylous ascites is a rare condition. Some three decades back, chylous ascites were reported as 1 in 20,000 cases. However, now the incidence of chylous ascites has increased. It is believed to have increased due to increase in the survival rate of patients with cancer and excessive surgical intervention such as laparoscopic surgery and transplantation. In this article, let…