Chylous ascites due to idiopathic chronic pancreatitis managed with endoscopic stenting - 03/04/18
Summary |
Chylous ascites is an uncommon clinical entity, which usually results from congenital or acquired abnormality in proper lymphatic flow. While the common causes are related to trauma, malignancy or tuberculosis, pancreatic disorders can occasionally result in chylous ascites. Sporadic cases of chylous ascites due to acute or chronic pancreatitis or surgery for pancreatitis have been reported. The usual management is with medium chain triglycerides (MCT), total parenteral nutrition and octreotide. We report a case of a young male with idiopathic chronic pancreatitis who presented with chylous ascites which did not respond to MCT based diet and octreotide. The patient improved with endoscopic pancreatic duct stenting.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Chylous ascites, Pancreatitis, Endoscopic stenting
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Vol 42 - N° 2
P. e29-e31 - avril 2018 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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