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- The study aimed to examine how CT scans can be used to diagnose chyluria, a condition that can occur after a partial nephrectomy (kidney surgery).
- CT scans can effectively reveal fat in the bladder, which is an indicator of chyluria resulting from damage to lymphatic vessels during surgery.
- In the cases studied, the patients did not require any treatment for their chyluria, confirming that it may not always lead to health complications.
Article Abstract
Objective: The purpose of this study was to describe the CT diagnosis of chyluria after partial nephrectomy.
Conclusion: Fat in the bladder can be identified on CT after partial nephrectomy. This finding is caused by chyluria secondary to lymphatic injury and should not be mistaken for other abnormalities. Our study population did not need treatment of chyluria.
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