A Case of Chylous Ascites in an Infant Boy.
- Author:
Kyu Chan KIM
1
;
Hae Il CHEONG
;
Yong CHOI
;
Hyung Ro MOON
Author Information
1. Department of Pediatrics, College of Medicine, Seoul National University, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- MeSH:
Ascites;
Chylous Ascites*;
Humans;
Infant*;
Male*;
Milk;
Outpatients;
Paracentesis
- From:Journal of the Korean Pediatric Society
1980;23(1):63-67
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The authors report a case of chylous ascites in a two month old boy with massive ascites. He was managed with repeated therapeutic paracentesis and skimmed milk feeding. A marked improvement was resulted in clinical symptoms and laboratory findings at the time of discharge to be followed-up at the outpatient service. A brief review of literatures is included
