Chylous Ascites in a Newborn with Gastroschisis. Case Report

Authors

Cristian Ruben Zalles-Vidal Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gomez
Alejandro Peñarrieta-Daher
Daniel Ibarra-Rios
Emilio Fernandez-Portilla
Eduardo Bracho-Blachet

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https://doi.org/10.52783/jns.v6.479

Keywords:

Chylous ascites, Gastroschisis, Treatment, Octreotide

Abstract

Chylous ascites is a rare disease, only two cases associated with gastroschisis have been published. We report a case treated conservatively with total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and octreotide. We reviewed the literature about management options for the chylous ascites.

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Author Biography

Cristian Ruben Zalles-Vidal, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gomez

Pediatric Surgery Department, attending

Profesor Neonatal Surgery, Universidad Nacional Autonoma de México

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2016-12-31

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Zalles-Vidal CR, Peñarrieta-Daher A, Ibarra-Rios D, Fernandez-Portilla E, Bracho-Blachet E. Chylous Ascites in a Newborn with Gastroschisis. Case Report. J Neonatal Surg [Internet]. 2016Dec.31 [cited 2025Sep.12];6(1):16. Available from: https://mail.jneonatalsurg.com/index.php/jns/article/view/479

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Vol. 6 No. 1 (2017): Journal of Neonatal Surgery

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Case Report

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