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Intractable congenital chylous ascites.
Acta Paediatrica 2004 October
UNLABELLED: A male newborn presented with congenital chylous ascites, the treatment of which is difficult and complicated due to persistent loss of chyle. The primary therapeutic goal is to reduce the lymph flow and to allow the leakage to heal naturally. Usually, conservative management--enteric rest with total parental feeding or an enteral diet with medium-chain triglycerides--can achieve this. A new treatment option is the use of octeotride, a somatostatin analogue. Both therapies failed in our patient, and surgical ligation of the leaking lymphatic duct was successful.
CONCLUSION: The success of the surgical treatment depends on localizing the leaking lymphatic duct. Lymphatic imaging with lymphoscintigraphy and pre-operative administration of lipophilic dye can assist the surgeon.
CONCLUSION: The success of the surgical treatment depends on localizing the leaking lymphatic duct. Lymphatic imaging with lymphoscintigraphy and pre-operative administration of lipophilic dye can assist the surgeon.
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