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Published on: August 23, 2022
A newborn with chylous ascites caused by intestinal malrotation associated with heterotaxia syndrome
L Barry Seltz1, Ronik Kanani, Mohammed Zamakhshary
1Division of Pediatric Medicine, Hospital for Sick Children, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, M5G 1X8, Canada. leonard.seltz@sickkids.ca
Abstract:
Chylous ascites is a rare entity in infants. An uncommon cause of chylous ascites is intestinal malrotation. We report a case of a neonate with heterotaxia-polysplenia syndrome and intestinal malrotation who presented with chylous ascites and subsequently developed duodenal obstruction from midgut volvulus. He was successfully treated with peritoneal drainage, surgical intervention, and nutritional support. A brief overview of the association of chylous ascites, intestinal rotational anomalies and heterotaxia syndromes is discussed.
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