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Baha Aldeen Bani Fawwaz1, Arooj Mian1, Gurdeep Singh1

  • 1Internal Medicine, AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando, USA.

Cureus
|February 22, 2023
PubMed
Summary

Chylous ascites, a rare condition involving lymphatic system disruption, presents a diagnostic challenge. This case review details its causes, diagnosis, and management strategies for this milky abdominal fluid.

Keywords:
abdominal paracentesisasciteschyloperitoneumchylous ascitescirrhosislymphatic abnormalitiesmilky ascitesperitoneal fluid

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