Coughing May Lead to Spontaneous Chylothorax and Chylous Ascites
Chylous ascites is a rare form of ascites resulting from the accumulation of lymph in the abdominal cavity. It is due to an interruption in the lymphatic system. Surgical management is indicated in cases of recurrence or failure after conservative treatment. We report a case of spontaneous chylous p...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2007-12-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/108950 |