[Acute peritonitis: a rare presentation of chylous ascites]

Ann Chir. 2003 Feb;128(1):49-52. doi: 10.1016/s0003-3944(02)00009-3.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Chylous ascites is a rare case of peritonitis. We report here a case arising in a 21-year-old lady.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology
  • Acute Disease
  • Adult
  • Appendectomy
  • Chylous Ascites / complications*
  • Chylous Ascites / diagnosis
  • Chylous Ascites / surgery
  • Diet, Fat-Restricted
  • Drainage
  • Female
  • Fever / etiology
  • Humans
  • Kidney Neoplasms / congenital
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Kidney Neoplasms / diet therapy
  • Laparoscopy
  • Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / congenital
  • Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / diagnosis
  • Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / diet therapy
  • Mesentery
  • Peritoneal Lavage
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / congenital
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / diet therapy
  • Peritonitis / diagnosis
  • Peritonitis / etiology*
  • Peritonitis / surgery
  • Splenic Neoplasms / congenital
  • Splenic Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Splenic Neoplasms / diet therapy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Triglycerides / therapeutic use

Substances

  • Triglycerides