Chylous ascites: an unusual complication following retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy for testis tumor

A 32-year-old man who had chylous ascites 6 weeks after retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy for embryonal cell carcinoma of the testis is reported. To our knowledge there have been only 4 previous reports of this interesting and unusual complication. Diagnosis, pathophysiology and management are discussed.