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Unexpected Chylous Ascites During Umbilical Hernia Repair in a Patient with Necrotizing Pancreatitis: A Case Report.
Am J Case Rep
October 2024
Department of Medicine, Grandview Medical Center, Birmingham, AL, USA.
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- * A case study involved a 65-year-old man with a history of necrotizing pancreatitis and portal hypertension, where chylous ascites was found unexpectedly during elective umbilical hernia surgery.
- * The patient was treated successfully with a recommendation for a high-protein, low-fat diet, and the case highlighted the need to consider various underlying causes when encountering unexpected medical findings.
Acute Abdomen in Pregnancy due to Idiopathic Chylous Ascites.
Case Rep Obstet Gynecol
February 2024
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Donostia University Hospital, San Sebastián, Basque Country, Spain.
Chylous ascites results from the leakage of lymph rich in lipids into the peritoneal cavity and represents an exceedingly rare event in the course of pregnancy. While there are numerous documented instances of this pathology manifesting with hypogastric or diffuse abdominal pain, our report highlights a unique presentation involving a 35-week pregnant woman experiencing severe epigastric pain unrelated to pregnancy-induced hypertension or other gastrointestinal disorders. Major acute obstetric pathologies were ruled out, and there was no evidence of fetal distress.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUnderstanding acute chyloperitoneum in appendicitis: case report and literature review.
J Surg Case Rep
August 2024
Department of General Surgery, Security Forces Hospital, King Fahad Suburb, Dammam 31413, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Chyloperitoneum is the presence of chyle in the peritoneal cavity. This study focuses on acute chyloperitoneum, a rare condition with an unclear incidence due to limited number of reported cases in the literature. Here, we present a 24-year-old Saudi female with chyloperitoneum diagnosed intraoperatively during a laparoscopic appendectomy for acute appendicitis that was managed successfully with a low-fat diet and drainage, alongside a literature review to elucidate the condition's pathophysiology and therapeutic strategies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDiagnosis and Treatment of a 64-Year-Old Man with Chyle Leak Following Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy: A Case Report.
Am J Case Rep
July 2024
Department of General Surgery, Makassed General Hospital, Beirut, Lebanon.
BACKGROUND Chyle leakage with chylous ascites is a rare complication of abdominal surgery, and few cases have been reported following cholecystectomy. This report is of a 64-year-old man with chyle leak following laparoscopic cholecystectomy and describes the diagnosis and approach to treatment. Immediate diagnosis, although challenging, remains imperative.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAcute primary chylous peritonitis mimicking acute abdomen: a case report and literature review.
Pan Afr Med J
June 2024
Department of Visceral and Digestive Surgery, University Hospital of Monastir, Monastir, Tunisia.
Acute chylous peritonitis is an uncommon medical condition that can occur suddenly, resulting in the buildup of chylous fluid in the peritoneal cavity. It is considered idiopathic because the exact cause is often unknown. The symptoms of acute chylous idiopathic peritonitis can mimic other abdominal emergencies, making it challenging to diagnose and manage, requiring a multidisciplinary approach.
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