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Chyluria: clearing the 'muddiness' with lipiodol lymphangiography
Pushpinder S Khera1, Pawan K Garg1, Gautam R Choudhary2
1Department of Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) Jodhpur, Jodhpur, India.
Sudanese Journal of Paediatrics
|September 4, 2023
Summary
Chyluria, characterized by milky urine, results from abnormal lymphatic connections. This case highlights successful treatment using cystoscopy-guided sclerotherapy for a 15-year-old male patient.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Nephrology
- Medical Imaging
Background:
- Chyluria is a rare condition involving lymphatic fluid in urine, often caused by filariasis, trauma, surgery, pregnancy, or malignancy.
- It stems from abnormal connections between perirenal and pelvicalyceal lymphatic vessels.
Observation:
- A 15-year-old male presented with intermittent milky urine for one year.
- Diagnostic imaging, including lipiodol lymphangiography and cone beam CT, identified abnormal fistulous channels.
Findings:
- The patient's chyluria was successfully treated with cystoscopy-guided renal pelvic instillation sclerotherapy using povidone-iodine.
- This minimally invasive approach effectively closed the abnormal lymphatic fistula.
Implications:
- Cystoscopy-guided sclerotherapy offers a viable and effective treatment for chyluria.
- This case broadens understanding of chyluria management, particularly in adolescent patients.
