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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Main Authors: Kelly M.A. Dreuning, Joep P.M. Derikx, Johan E. van Limbergen, Frea Kruisinga, Ilan J.N. Koppen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-04-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Surgery Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213576621000324