RT Book, Section
A1 McQuaid, Kenneth R.
A2 Papadakis, Maxine A.
A2 McPhee, Stephen J.
A2 Rabow, Michael W.
SR Print(0)
ID 1175801715
T1 Miscellaneous Peritoneal Diseases
T2 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2021
YR 2021
FD 2021
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781260469868
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1175801715
RD 2022/05/22
AB Chylous  ascites  is  the  accumulation  of  lipid-rich  lymph  in  the  peritoneal  cavity.  The  ascitic  fluid  is  characterized  by  a  milky  appearance  with  a  triglyceride  level  greater  than  1000  mg/dL.  The  usual  cause  in  adults  is  lymphatic  obstruction  or  leakage  caused  by  malignancy,  especially  lymphoma.  Nonmalignant  causes  include  postoperative  trauma,  cirrhosis,  tuberculosis,  pancreatitis,  and  filariasis.