Premium
Non‐parasitic Chyluria (presenting with Urinary Retention)
Author(s) -
TAYLOR T. V.,
STRACHAN A. W. B.,
ISHERWOOD I.,
MOORE THOMAS
Publication year - 1975
Publication title -
british journal of urology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.773
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1464-410X
pISSN - 0007-1331
DOI - 10.1111/j.1464-410x.1975.tb03999.x
Subject(s) - chyluria , lymphatic system , lymphatic filariasis , medicine , urinary retention , urinary system , wuchereria bancrofti , urine , filariasis , surgery , pathology , helminths , immunology
Summary Two cases of non‐parasitic chyluria are presented each presenting with retention of urine. Abnormal communications in both cases have been demonstrated lymphangiographically. The thoracic ducts were patent and there was no evidence of filariasis. Surgical removal of the anomalous dilated lymphatics was carried out, the patients being symptom‐free at 7 and 10 years. The two cases seem to have lymphatic malformations which may be the basis of the disorder.