Chylous ascites as hernia content in a prematurely born infant with bilateral inguinal hernia
We present the case of an infant born at 29 6/7 weeks of gestational age, who underwent semi-elective surgical repair for bilateral inguinal hernia at four months of age. During surgery, chyle was unexpectedly found in the hernia sac and abdominal cavity. Chylous ascites is a rare condition in infan...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-04-01
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| Series: | Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576621000324 |