RT Book, Section
A1 McQuaid, Kenneth R.
A2 Papadakis, Maxine A.
A2 McPhee, Stephen J.
A2 Rabow, Michael W.
A2 McQuaid, Kenneth R.
SR Print(0)
ID 1184169575
T1 Miscellaneous Peritoneal Diseases
T2 Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2022
YR 2022
FD 2022
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781264269389
LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1184169575
RD 2024/04/25
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.