Chylous ascites: Analysis of 24 patients

Tulunay G., Ureyen I., Turan T., Karalok A., Kavak D., Ozgul N., ...More

GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY, vol.127, no.1, pp.191-197, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 127 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2012.06.023
  • Journal Name: GYNECOLOGIC ONCOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
  • Page Numbers: pp.191-197
  • Keywords: Chylous ascites, Lymphadenectomy, Gynecologic malignancy, LYMPH-NODE DISSECTION, PARAAORTIC LYMPHADENECTOMY, GYNECOLOGIC MALIGNANCIES, MANAGEMENT, SURGERY, DISORDERS, DIAGNOSIS
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objectives. Chylous ascites is the pathologic accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the peritoneal cavity. Patients who underwent surgery for gynecologic malignancy and had postoperative chylous ascites were evaluated retrospectively.