Open AccessSurgical repair of intractable chylous ascites following laparoscopic anterior resection
Author(s) -
Gi Won Ha,
Min Ro Lee
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v21.i19.6077
Subject(s) - chylous ascites , medicine , surgery , chyle , ascites , complication , laparoscopy , colorectal cancer , lymphedema , conservative management , cancer , general surgery , breast cancer
Chylous ascites is the accumulation of a milk-like peritoneal fluid rich in triglycerides and it is an unusual complication following surgical treatment of colorectal cancer. Conservative management is usually sufficient in patients with chylous ascites after surgery. However, we describe a patient with intractable chylous ascites after laparoscopic anterior resection for sigmoid colon cancer who failed initial conservative treatment. This patient was successfully managed by surgery.