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2.
Autops. Case Rep ; 11: e2021290, 2021. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1249028

ABSTRACT

Lymphangiomas are rare and correspond to 0.7% to 4.0% of mediastinal tumors, and isolated mediastinal location occurs in 1% of cases. They are benign tumors that originate from a congenital malformation of the lymphatic vessels and are diagnosed more frequently in children less than 2 years of age. Chylous ascites is a clinical manifestation of thoracic duct lymphangioma and is composed of lymph accumulation caused by dilation of this lymphatic channel. It appears milky in the peritoneal cavity, containing triglyceride levels higher than 200 mg/dl. We report the case of a young patient with chylous ascites and lymphangioma of the thoracic duct, who was conservatively treated with octreotide and a low-fat diet with medium-chain triglycerides.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Chylous Ascites/therapy , Lymphangioma/therapy , Abdominal Neoplasms/therapy , Thoracic Duct/pathology , Octreotide
3.
Rev. méd. Chile ; 148(8)ago. 2020.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1389288

ABSTRACT

Chylous Ascites (CA) and chylothorax (CTx) are associated with obstruction, disruption or insufficiency of the lymphatic system. We report a 68-year-old male, with a history of alcoholic cirrhosis, who had recurrent events of CTx and CA. After a complete study, no other etiologies other than portal hypertension were found. Therapy with diuretics, nothing per mouth, parenteral feeding plus octreotide did not relieve symptoms. A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) was successfully placed and pleural effusion subsided. This case shows that CA and CTx can be caused by portal hypertension and they may subside employing a multimodal management strategy.


Subject(s)
Aged , Humans , Male , Chylous Ascites , Chylothorax , Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic , Hypertension, Portal , Ascites , Chylous Ascites/etiology , Chylous Ascites/therapy , Chylothorax/therapy , Treatment Outcome , Liver Cirrhosis
4.
Rev Med Chil ; 148(8): 1202-1206, 2020 Aug.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33399787

ABSTRACT

Chylous Ascites (CA) and chylothorax (CTx) are associated with obstruction, disruption or insufficiency of the lymphatic system. We report a 68-year-old male, with a history of alcoholic cirrhosis, who had recurrent events of CTx and CA. After a complete study, no other etiologies other than portal hypertension were found. Therapy with diuretics, nothing per mouth, parenteral feeding plus octreotide did not relieve symptoms. A transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) was successfully placed and pleural effusion subsided. This case shows that CA and CTx can be caused by portal hypertension and they may subside employing a multimodal management strategy.


Subject(s)
Chylothorax , Chylous Ascites , Hypertension, Portal , Portasystemic Shunt, Transjugular Intrahepatic , Aged , Ascites , Chylothorax/therapy , Chylous Ascites/etiology , Chylous Ascites/therapy , Humans , Liver Cirrhosis , Male , Treatment Outcome
5.
Gastroenterol. latinoam ; 29(4): 193-199, 2018. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1117388

ABSTRACT

Chylous ascites is a peritoneal collection with milky appearance, rich in triglycerides produced by the presence of thoracic or intestinal lymph in the abdominal cavity. The increasing number of surgical interventions has meant an increase of this disease in the last time. We present the case of a 39-yearsold woman with a history of a retroperitoneal cystic lesion in the abdominal ultrasound, which was a finding, and was followed up for 5 years. In the last control abdominal ultrasound showed an accelerated growth, the study was complemented with a Magnetic Resonance Imaging of the abdomen showed a retroperitoneal cystic lesion, 7 cm larger diameter in contact with aorta, left ureter and lower pole of the left kidney, suspecting malignancy, reason why its surgical resection was decided. It evolved after the surgical intervention with progressive increase of the abdominal perimeter, diffuse pain and early satiety, performing abdominal ultrasound showing a liver of normal structure with moderate ascites. The diagnostic paracentesis gave out 1,000 mL of milky-white liquid with triglycerides of 1,287 mg/dL. The diagnosis of chylous ascites was proposed, secondary to thoracic duct injury and it was managed with a diet with low intake of saturated, polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fats, with medium chain triglycerides with favorable results. The pathophysiology, etiology, nutritional and non-nutritional management of chylous ascites are discussed.


La ascitis quilosa es una colección peritoneal con apariencia lechosa, rica en triglicéridos producido por la presencia de linfa torácica o intestinal en la cavidad abdominal. El creciente número de intervenciones quirúrgicas ha significado un aumento de esta patología en el último tiempo. Se presenta el caso de una mujer de 39 años, con historia de una lesión retroperitoneal quística en la ecotomografía abdominal, que fue un hallazgo, realizándose seguimiento por 5 años. En la última ecotomografía de control presentó crecimiento acelerado por lo que se complementa estudio con una Resonancia Nuclear Magnética de abdomen que muestro lesión quística retroperitoneal de 7 cm de diámetro mayor en contacto con aorta, uréter izquierdo y polo inferior del riñón izquierdo, sospechándose malignidad, por lo que se decide su resección. Evolucionó posterior a la intervención quirúrgica con aumento progresivo del perímetro abdominal, dolor difuso y saciedad precoz, realizándose ecotomografía abdominal que muestra un hígado de estructura normal con ascitis moderada. La paracentesis diagnóstica dio salida a 1.000 mL de líquido blanquecino de aspecto lechoso con triglicéridos de 1.287 mg/dL. Se planteó el diagnóstico de ascitis quilosa, secundario a lesión del conducto torácico y se manejó con dieta con bajo aporte en grasas saturadas, poliinsaturadas y monoinsaturadas, con aporte de triglicéridos de cadena media con resultados favorables. Se discuten la fisiopatología, etiología, manejo nutricional y no nutricional de la ascitis quilosa.


Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Adult , Postoperative Complications/diagnosis , Postoperative Complications/etiology , Chylous Ascites/diagnosis , Chylous Ascites/etiology , Postoperative Complications/therapy , Thoracic Duct/injuries , Chylous Ascites/therapy , Diagnosis, Differential
6.
Rev. chil. cir ; 66(5): 467-473, set. 2014. ilus, graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-724800

ABSTRACT

Background: Chylous ascites is defined as the presence of thoracic or intestinal lymph in the abdominal cavity. Its association with acute pancreatitis is uncommon. Aim: To report three cases of chilous ascites related with acute pancreatitis. Material and Methods: Review of medical records of three patients with chylous ascites associated with acute pancreatitis. Results: We report three patients with chylous ascites out of 2,188 admissions for acute pancreatitis (0.13 percent). A 39 years old male with a pancreatic pseudocyst. During surgery, chylous ascites was found. He was successfully treated with octreotide and spironolactone. A 71 years male operated for an acute cholecystitis and a perivesicular abscess. Three days after surgery, a chylous fluid appears in the abdominal drainage, which disappears spontaneously. A 73 years old female operated for an acute pancreatitis. During surgery a chylous ascites is found. The patient died four days after surgery. Conclusions: Chylous ascites associated with pancreatitis is uncommon and octreotide may have a therapeutic role for it.


Introducción: La ascitis quilosa (AQ) se define como la presencia de linfa de origen torácico o intestinal en la cavidad abdominal. Asociada a Pancreatitis Aguda (PA), sólo se han documentado 12 casos hasta 2013. El objetivo de este trabajo es presentar tres nuevos casos y realizar una revisión de la presentación, clínica, diagnóstico y tratamiento de esta entidad. Material y Métodos: Se recogen los datos clínicos y evolutivos de tres pacientes con AQ secundaria a pancreatitis aguda (AQPA); esta se ha definido como la presencia de linfa en cavidad abdominal en un paciente con episodio de pancreatitis aguda reciente y sin antecedente traumático, infeccioso, neoplásico o quirúrgico que pudiera ser el responsable de la misma. Se han recogido igualmente todos los casos documentados hasta 2013. Resultados: En los últimos 10 años han sido ingresados 2.188 pacientes por PA entre los cuales, se han diagnosticado 3 casos de AQPA (0,13 por ciento), dos hombres y una mujer, con PA de origen biliar. El diagnóstico ha sido "de visu" intra o postoperatorio. El débito inicial fue de 3.000, 300 y 1.500 cc. El tratamiento ha contado con octeótrido de entrada en todos los casos. En la revisión bibliográfica la AQPA ha sido diagnosticada también "de visu" y los pacientes se han resuelto con tratamiento conservador, tardando una media de 27,7 días si se utiliza octeótrido frente a 46,5 días si no se le ha prescrito. Conclusiones: La AQ asociada a PA sigue siendo infrecuente, su diagnóstico es "de visu" y se resuelve con tratamiento conservador, siendo el octeótrido un fármaco de primera línea.


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Adult , Female , Aged , Chylous Ascites/etiology , Chylous Ascites/therapy , Pancreatitis/complications , Acute Disease , Drainage
7.
Arch Gynecol Obstet ; 281(4): 677-81, 2010 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19685063

ABSTRACT

PURPOSE: Chylous ascites is an infrequent postoperative complication after retroperitoneal surgical procedure. Despite its infrequent occurrence, postoperative chylous ascites are associated with significant morbidity. Reports of chylous ascites or fistula after retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for gynecologic malignancies without radiation therapy are rare. A search in the English literature showed only 31 cases of chylous fistula for gynecologic malignancies. Treatment may be conservative with low-fat oral diet with medium-chain triglycerides associated or not to octreotide and total parenteral nutrition. In case of conservative measures failure, it can be managed by surgical intervention or peritoneo-venous shunt. METHODS: We report two cases of chylous fistula following systematic pelvic and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for gynecological cancer without radiotherapy and review the literature. RESULTS: Both were successfully managed with the maintenance of the postoperative drain, total parenteral nutrition, octreotide and dietary intervention. CONCLUSIONS: Chylous ascites should be included in differential diagnosis of abdominal distention after surgical retroperitoneal approach or radiotherapy. Most of the patients may have their chylous ascites successfully treated with conservative management. However, the best policy is to prevent chylous complications by employing meticulous dissection techniques and careful control of the major lymphatics by suture ligation during the primary surgical intervention.


Subject(s)
Carcinoma, Endometrioid/complications , Chylous Ascites/etiology , Cystadenocarcinoma/complications , Endometrial Neoplasms/complications , Ovarian Neoplasms/complications , Antineoplastic Agents, Hormonal/therapeutic use , Chylous Ascites/therapy , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Octreotide/therapeutic use , Parenteral Nutrition, Total
8.
Rev. chil. enferm. respir ; Rev. chil. enferm. respir;20(2): 95-100, abr. 2004. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-365992

ABSTRACT

Se presenta el caso de un hombre de 69 años, etílico crónico, diabético, con antecedentes de cirrosis hepática y colecistectomía. Ingresó por cuadro de ascitis y derrame pleural izquierdo masivo asociado a insuficiencia respiratoria. El estudio de ambos fluidos fue categórico para el diagnóstico de quilotórax y quiloascitis. No había antecedentes traumáticos ni de neoplasia conocida. El estudio de imágenes fue negativo para cáncer. El paciente egresó en relativas buenas condiciones luego de terapia depletiva y evacuadora parcial de ambos derrames, con franco alivio de la disnea. Se prescribió régimen oral libre de grasas. El paciente reingresó un mes después en falla respiratoria secundaria a neumonía grave sin lograr recuperarse. El informe de la autopsia reveló una lesión del conducto torácico a nivel abdominal posiblemente relacionado a la cirugía previa. La asociación de quilotórax y quiloascitis es extraordinariamente infrecuente, generalmente asociada a traumatismos, neoplasias o complicaciones postoperatorias, aunque ocasionalmente puede deberse a cirrosis hepática, insuficiencia cardíaca y síndrome nefrótico.


Subject(s)
Male , Humans , Aged , Chylous Ascites/therapy , Pleural Effusion/therapy , Liver Cirrhosis, Alcoholic , Chylothorax/therapy
9.
Arch. argent. pediatr ; 102(2): 128-131, abr. 2004. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-481561

ABSTRACT

La ascitis quilosa es la acumulación de líquido quiloso en la cavidad peritoneal. Puede ser primaria(defectos congénitos) o secundaria (obstrucción,traumatismos, etc.).Es nuestro objetivo poner en conocimiento una forma poco común de presentación de síndrome de maltrato infantil.Se presenta una niña de un año de edad, que ingresó a nuestro hospital por presentar un cuadro de maltrato infantil con distensión abdominal.Se realizaron estudios de laboratorio, diagnóstico por imágenes y una paracentesis de abdomen que arrojó como resultado un líquido compatible con quilo.Con el diagnóstico de ascitis quilosa se realizaron estudios complementarios que confirmaron un traumatismo abdominal por síndrome de maltrato infantil.La paciente evolucionó favorablemente con ayunoy nutrición parenteral por un período de un mes, y posteriormente con realimentación con dieta hipograsa.Es de hacer notar que la revisión bibliográfica demostró que de 41 casos de ascitis quilosa en edad pediátrica, 10% fueron secundarios a maltrato. Sitomamos el rango de edades de 2 meses a 2 años este porcentaje aumenta a 44%.


Subject(s)
Infant , Chylous Ascites/classification , Chylous Ascites/complications , Chylous Ascites/diagnosis , Chylous Ascites/therapy , Child Abuse , Abdominal Injuries/therapy
10.
Arch. argent. pediatr ; 102(2): 128-131, abr. 2004. ilus
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-122362

ABSTRACT

La ascitis quilosa es la acumulación de líquido quiloso en la cavidad peritoneal. Puede ser primaria(defectos congénitos) o secundaria (obstrucción,traumatismos, etc.).Es nuestro objetivo poner en conocimiento una forma poco común de presentación de síndrome de maltrato infantil.Se presenta una niña de un año de edad, que ingresó a nuestro hospital por presentar un cuadro de maltrato infantil con distensión abdominal.Se realizaron estudios de laboratorio, diagnóstico por imágenes y una paracentesis de abdomen que arrojó como resultado un líquido compatible con quilo.Con el diagnóstico de ascitis quilosa se realizaron estudios complementarios que confirmaron un traumatismo abdominal por síndrome de maltrato infantil.La paciente evolucionó favorablemente con ayunoy nutrición parenteral por un período de un mes, y posteriormente con realimentación con dieta hipograsa.Es de hacer notar que la revisión bibliográfica demostró que de 41 casos de ascitis quilosa en edad pediátrica, 10% fueron secundarios a maltrato. Sitomamos el rango de edades de 2 meses a 2 años este porcentaje aumenta a 44%.(AU)


Subject(s)
Infant , Chylous Ascites/complications , Child Abuse , Chylous Ascites/therapy , Chylous Ascites/diagnosis , Chylous Ascites/classification , Abdominal Injuries/therapy
11.
Rev Gastroenterol Peru ; 23(4): 297-301, 2003.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-14716425

ABSTRACT

A case of Chylous Ascites was reported in a 64-year-old male patient who underwent a diagnostic laparoscopy, through which its etiology was determined. It is a retroperitoneal lymphoma with liver infiltration, an unusual presentation of this disease, where diagnosis could be determined.


Subject(s)
Chylous Ascites/diagnosis , Liver Neoplasms/diagnosis , Liver/pathology , Lymphoma/diagnosis , Biopsy/methods , Chylous Ascites/therapy , Humans , Laparoscopy , Liver Neoplasms/therapy , Lymph , Lymphoma/therapy , Male , Middle Aged , Retroperitoneal Space/pathology , Retroperitoneal Space/surgery , Tomography, X-Ray Computed
12.
J Pediatr ; 132(6): 1064-6, 1998 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-9627609

ABSTRACT

This article describes a rare and severe complication of central venous catheterization, namely extensive thrombosis within the venous system of the chest resulting in bilateral chylothorax and chylopericardium. The complication resolved with drainage, catheter removal, and low molecular weight heparin therapy.


Subject(s)
Catheterization, Central Venous/adverse effects , Chylothorax/etiology , Chylous Ascites/etiology , Thrombosis/etiology , Child, Preschool , Chylothorax/therapy , Chylous Ascites/therapy , Humans , Male , Thrombosis/therapy
13.
Rev. gastroenterol. Perú ; 13(1): 50-5, ene.-abr. 1993. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-161847

ABSTRACT

Se reporta el caso de una paciente con ascitis quilosa masiva, debida a una neoplasia maligna de origen epitelial y cuyo foco primario no se puede precisar, a pesar de utilizar todos los procedimientos diagnósticos disponibles, que incluyó laparatomía exploradora. Siendo una entidad poco común en la práctica clínica se hace una revisión de la literatura sobre aspectos etiológicos, fisiopatológicos y terapeúticos


Subject(s)
Female , Chylous Ascites/etiology , Chylous Ascites/physiopathology , Chylous Ascites/therapy
14.
Rev Gastroenterol Peru ; 13(1): 50-5, 1993.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8219102

ABSTRACT

A patient presenting chylous ascitis due to an epithelial originated malignancy is reported. The primary focus of the malignancy could not be precise in spite of all diagnoses procedures available including explorer laparatomy. As this is a very unusual occurrence in the clinical practice, a review of reported literature has been made on ethological, physiopathological and therapeutical aspects.


Subject(s)
Chylous Ascites , Aged , Chylous Ascites/diagnosis , Chylous Ascites/etiology , Chylous Ascites/therapy , Female , Humans
15.
Rev. invest. clín ; Rev. invest. clín;38(1): 55-7, ene.-mar. 1986. ilus
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-69716

ABSTRACT

Se informa de una paciente con cirrosis hepática que desarrolló ascitis después de una cirugía derivativa porto-sistémica. Se discuten otras causas, los métodos diagnósticos y las formas de tratamiento, habiéndose utilizado en este caso nutrición parenteral total con resultados satisfactorios


Subject(s)
Middle Aged , Humans , Female , Chylous Ascites/therapy , Portasystemic Shunt, Surgical/adverse effects , Chylous Ascites/rehabilitation , Parenteral Nutrition
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