Thoracic ductCirrhosisPleural effusionChylothoraxLymphaticCongenitalAbdominalThoraxTriglyceridesCirrhoticParenteralBuildupEffusionsPeritonealParacentesisClinicalAbdomenFluidLiverPatientsAccumulationPeritoneal cavityTherapeutic paracentesisLeakageFistulaMilky fluidLymphSymptomaticPediatricSurgicalDiagnosisConservativeSecondaryDietaryTreatmentRareManagementConditions
Thoracic duct6
- Based on animal experiments, Blalock concluded that obstruction of the thoracic duct alone was not sufficient to cause chylous ascites. (medscape.com)
- If normal thoracic duct drainage is disrupted, either due to obstruction or rupture, chyle can leak and accumulate within the negative-pressured pleural space. (wikipedia.org)
- a quick dose of total parenteral nutrition can overwhelm the thoracic duct, causing the chyle to leak into the surrounding pleural space. (wikipedia.org)
- A chylothorax occurs when the thoracic duct is disrupted and chyle accumulates in the pleural space. (omu.edu.tr)
- [ 1 , 2 ] Chylous ascites is a collection in the abdomen or retroperitoneum resulting from injury to the thoracic duct or cisterna chyli. (medscape.com)
- Chylothorax is an effusion of chyle into the pleural cavity, usually after a thoracic duct injury. (medscape.com)
Cirrhosis10
- Multiple causes have been described, with the most common causes being malignancy (hepatoma, small bowel lymphoma, small bowel angiosarcoma, and retroperitoneal lymphoma), cirrhosis (≤0.5% of patients with ascites from cirrhosis may have chylous ascites), and trauma after abdominal surgery. (medscape.com)
- [ 10 ] Lymphatics may spontaneously rupture in patients with cirrhosis as a result of higher than typical flow, with the formation of chylous ascites. (medscape.com)
- Liver cirrhosis is the endstage of different chronic liver diseases, and is often neglected until complications, such as variceal haemorrhage, spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, ascites, or hepatic encephalopathy occur. (web.app)
- Extracardiac manifestations, such as massive ascites and liver cirrhosis. (web.app)
- Ascites in hepatic cirrhosis is associated with advanced liver disease and with poor hepatic function and portal hypertension, and consequently it is also associated with a poor prognosis. (web.app)
- About the 60 % of patients with compensated cirrhosis develops ascites during the first 10 years after diagnosis. (web.app)
- The development of ascites is an important landmark in the natural history of cirrhosis and has been proposed as an indication for liver transplantation. (web.app)
- Management of adult patients with ascites caused by cirrhosis. (web.app)
- Pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment of ascites in cirrhosis 73 tention in cirrhosis. (web.app)
- Chylothorax is a rare and apparently underappreciated manifestation of cirrhosis resulting from transdiaphragmatic passage of chylous ascites. (omu.edu.tr)
Pleural effusion1
- It can be acquired due to infection like pneumonia the chylous pleural effusion impair normal development of fetal lung by pressure effects and can lead to pulmonary hypoplasia Man¬agement of chylothorax is multidisplenary include neonatolo¬gist, pulmonologist, genetics, surgeon and dietitian. (unisciencepub.com)
Chylothorax4
- A chylothorax is an abnormal accumulation of chyle, a type of lipid-rich lymph, in the space surrounding the lung. (wikipedia.org)
- Fever or chest pain are not usually associated with chylothorax, as chyle does not generate inflammation by itself. (wikipedia.org)
- It may manifest as lymphatic fistula, chylous ascites, or chylothorax. (medscape.com)
- Neonatal chylothorax results from the accumulation of chyle in the pleural space and may be either congenital or an acquired condition. (unisciencepub.com)
Lymphatic5
- Chylous ascites is the extravasation of milky chyle rich in triglycerides into the peritoneal cavity, which can occur de novo as a result of trauma or obstruction of the lymphatic system. (medscape.com)
- [ 4 ] Patients with a limited reserve of lymphaticovenous anastomotic channels were suspected to have greater risk of developing persistent ascites when obstruction or injury of the lymphatic channels occurred. (medscape.com)
- When the fluid buildup contains chyle (a milky-type fluid that contains lymphatic fluid and fat), this form of ascites is known as chylous ascites. (nicklauschildrens.org)
- Chylous ascites is an effusion of chyle into the intra-abdominal cavity after lymphatic injury to the para-aortic or mesenteric lymphatics (eg, the cisterna chyli). (medscape.com)
- Chylous ascites can result from abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) repair, open cholecystectomy, gynecologic cancer surgery, liver transplant, and lymphatic abnormalities. (medscape.com)
Congenital1
- In children, the most common causes of chylous ascites are congenital abnormalities, such as lymphangiectasia, mesenteric cyst, and idiopathic "leaky lymphatics. (medscape.com)
Abdominal6
- Chylous ascites is an uncommon clinical condition that occurs as a result of disruption of the abdominal lymphatics. (medscape.com)
- Abdominal surgery is a common cause of chylous ascites. (medscape.com)
- Ascites describes the condition of pathologic fluid collection within the abdominal cavity. (web.app)
- When excess fluid accumulates in the abdomen, specifically in the area between the abdominal lining and the organs in the abdomen, this is known as ascites. (nicklauschildrens.org)
- Chylous ascites might develop after injury to the para-aortic or mesenteric lymphatics during abdominal aortic reconstruction. (medscape.com)
- Several case reports and much smaller clinical series (beginning in 1970) describe the development of chylous ascites after abdominal aortic reconstruction. (medscape.com)
Thorax1
- Aside from chyluria, impeded flow in the TD is believed to be a cause of various pathological conditions, such as chylous ascites, chylous thorax, plastic bronchitis. (springeropen.com)
Triglycerides1
- In people on a normal diet, this fluid collection can sometimes be identified by its turbid, milky white appearance, since chyle contains emulsified triglycerides. (wikipedia.org)
Cirrhotic2
Parenteral1
- Successful management of chylous ascites with total parenteral. (web.app)
Buildup1
- Ascites is the abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen. (web.app)
Effusions1
- Chylous effusions may develop when these channels are injured or obstructed. (medscape.com)
Peritoneal2
- Original contribution role of ascites and peritoneal cytology. (web.app)
- Ascites1, but for the confirmation of ascites, it is required that at least 1500 ml of fluid should be present in peritoneal cavity and also detectable by clinical examination but significantly more in obese person ascites2 muhammed et al. (web.app)
Paracentesis1
Abdomen1
Fluid1
- True chylous ascites is defined as the presence of ascitic fluid with high fat (triglyceride) content, usually higher than 110 mg/dL. (medscape.com)
Liver2
Patients3
- Chylous ascites has been reported in patients with polycythemia vera and resulting hepatic vein thrombosis. (medscape.com)
- In a series of 329 patients with testicular cancer who underwent postchemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, 7% of patients developed chylous ascites. (medscape.com)
- Ascites is a common problem and patients present to a broad range of medical specialties. (web.app)
Accumulation3
- A chylothorax is an abnormal accumulation of chyle, a type of lipid-rich lymph, in the space surrounding the lung. (wikipedia.org)
- Disequilibrium in these absorption processes can trigger ascites, i.e. an abnormal accumulation of liquid in the peritoneal cavity. (biochemia-medica.com)
- Ascites is the abnormal accumulation of fluid within the peritoneal cavity and is a common complication of portal hypertension (e.g., due to liver cirrhosis , acute liver failure ) and/or hypoalbuminemia (e.g., due to nephrotic syndrome ). (amboss.com)
Peritoneal cavity2
- Chylous ascites is the extravasation of milky chyle rich in triglycerides into the peritoneal cavity, which can occur de novo as a result of trauma or obstruction of the lymphatic system. (medscape.com)
- Presence of milky lymph ( CHYLE ) in the PERITONEAL CAVITY , with or without infection. (nih.gov)
Therapeutic paracentesis1
- Additionally, tense ascites and refractory ascites require therapeutic paracentesis . (amboss.com)
Leakage3
- The biochemical diagnosis of chyle leakage in ascites or in peritoneal fluid capsules relies on the detection of chylomicrons. (biochemia-medica.com)
- 3. What is the result: chylous leakage following extensive radical surgery of neuroblastoma. (nih.gov)
- 19. An unusual complication of tumor surgery: chylous leakage. (nih.gov)
Fistula5
- 11. Evolution of chylous fistula management after neck dissection. (nih.gov)
- Chylous fistula prevention and management. (nih.gov)
- 14. Spontaneous cervical chyle fistula: A case report. (nih.gov)
- 17. Conservative management of postoperative chylous fistula with octreotide and peripheral total parenteral nutrition. (nih.gov)
- 18. Octreotide versus oral dietary modification for the treatment of chylous fistula following neck dissection: A systematic review and meta-analysis. (nih.gov)
Milky fluid2
- This occurs when the chyle (milky fluid) forms in the intestine during the digestion process and it collects in the peritoneal or retroperitoneal cavity. (video-bookmark.com)
- Chyle is a milky fluid made in the bowels (intestines) during digestion. (durrell2012.com)
Lymph1
- In a series of 329 patients with testicular cancer who underwent postchemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection, 7% of patients developed chylous ascites. (medscape.com)
Symptomatic1
- 8. Treatment of symptomatic primary chylous disorders. (nih.gov)
Pediatric2
- [ 6 ] Neoplasia is an uncommon cause of pediatric chylous ascites. (medscape.com)
- 9. Conservative management of chylous ascites after oncological surgery for peripheral neuroblastic tumors in pediatric patients. (nih.gov)
Surgical1
- 15. Chylous ascites following surgical treatment for wilms tumor. (nih.gov)
Diagnosis2
- The probability of survival at one and five years after the diagnosis of ascites is approximately 50 and 20%, respectively, and long-term survival of more than 10 years is very rare [8]. (durrell2012.com)
- Chylous ascites: diagnosis, causes and treatment Chylous ascites is a rare form of ascites and generally associated with a poor outcome since it is often secondary to neoplasms. (durrell2012.com)
Conservative1
- Postsurgical chylous ascites has high cure rate with conservative therapy alone. (durrell2012.com)
Secondary1
- A high SAAG indicates that the ascites is secondary to portal hypertension . (amboss.com)
Dietary1
- Management of ascites involves identifying and managing the underlying cause as well as dietary sodium restriction and diuretic therapy. (amboss.com)
Treatment3
- When is surgery indicated in the treatment of chylous ascites? (durrell2012.com)
- When is paracentesis indicated in the treatment of ascites? (durrell2012.com)
- Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunts ( TIPS ) and peritoneovenous shunts are advanced treatment options for refractory ascites , which carries a high risk of mortality. (amboss.com)
Rare1
- Chylous Ascites is a rare form of Ascites. (video-bookmark.com)
Management1
- Algorithm for the management of chylous ascites. (durrell2012.com)
Conditions1
- In adults, chylous ascites is associated most frequently with malignant conditions. (medscape.com)