Chylous ascites: Our experience from a resource-limited setting

Mujaheed Suleman; Abbas Mohamedali; Adnan Sadiq; Joylene Tendai; Jay Lodhia

doi:10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107828

Chylous ascites: Our experience from a resource-limited setting

Int J Surg Case Rep. 2023 Jan:102:107828. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2022.107828. Epub 2022 Dec 1.

Authors

Mujaheed Suleman¹, Abbas Mohamedali¹, Adnan Sadiq², Joylene Tendai¹, Jay Lodhia³

Affiliations

¹ Department of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
² Faculty of Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P.O. Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania; Department of Radiology, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania.
³ Department of General Surgery, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, P.O. Box 3010, Moshi, Tanzania; Faculty of Medicine, Kilimanjaro Christian Medical University College, P.O. Box 2240, Moshi, Tanzania. Electronic address: jaylodhia06@gmail.com.

Abstract

Introduction and importance: Chyle is a lipid-rich, milky-appearing fluid originating from lymph tissues. Chylous ascites is the collection of chyle in the peritoneal cavity and is a rare pathology.

Case presentation: In this case report we share our experience of successfully managing chylous ascites conservatively from a resource-limited setting.

Clinical discussion: There are numerous causes hence management includes treating the cause. Generally responds well to conservative management however some cases require surgical intervention.

Conclusion: Ascitic tapping is an effective diagnostic and therapeutic tool is chylous ascites.

Keywords: Ascites; Chyle; Management; Resource-limited.

Publication types

Case Reports