[Laparoscopic Surgery for Delayed Chylous Ascites in Unresectable Gastric Cancer Patient-A Case Report]

Gan To Kagaku Ryoho. 2024 Jan;51(1):81-83.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

Chylous ascites is a rare post operative complication after gastrectomy, which commonly occurs in early postoperative period. Here, we successfully treated a patient with unresectable gastric cancer who occurred chylous ascites 9 months after first surgery and underwent laparoscopic surgery for chylous ascites. Since prolonged chylous ascites may cause malnutrition, surgical treatment should be considered for refractory chylous ascites.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Chylous Ascites* / etiology
  • Chylous Ascites* / surgery
  • Gastrectomy
  • Humans
  • Laparoscopy*
  • Malnutrition*
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / complications
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / surgery