Chylous ascites following para-aortic lymphadenectomy: a case report
GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY, vol.93, no.3, pp.711-714, 2004 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 93 Issue: 3
- Publication Date: 2004
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.03.022
- Journal Name: GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.711-714
- Keywords: chylous ascites, para-aortic lymphadenectomy, surgical exploration, GYNECOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES, DIAGNOSIS
- Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Background. Chylous ascites is an uncommon complication following para-aortic lymph node dissection in the management of gynecologic malignancies. Treatment options are serial paracentesis, medium-chain triglyceride diet, total parenteral nutrition and somatostatin as conservative management and peritoneovenous shunting, and surgical exploration for refractory cases.