Chylous ascites in cirrhosis from retroperitoneal lymphoma

Authors

Rahul Hegde, Department of Radiology, Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Ayah Megahed, Department of Radiology, Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Prabin Sharma, Department of Gastroenterology, Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Anas Bamashmos, Department of Radiology, Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Ian Karol, Department of Radiology, Yale New Haven Health Bridgeport Hospital, Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Proceedings (Baylor University. Medical Center)

Abstract

Chylous ascites occurs due to processes that elevate pressures within or obstruct the lymphatics in the retroperitoneum. In cirrhosis, spontaneous chylous ascites can occur but is uncommon. We describe a case of a 74-year-old man with cirrhosis from nonalcoholic steatohepatitis who presented with worsening abdominal distension and chylous ascites on paracentesis; an infiltrating retroperitoneal lymphoma was subsequently detected on computed tomography imaging.

First Page

138

Last Page

140

DOI

10.1080/08998280.2020.1814597

Publication Date

10-1-2020

Recommended Citation

Hegde, Rahul; Megahed, Ayah; Sharma, Prabin; Bamashmos, Anas; and Karol, Ian, "Chylous ascites in cirrhosis from retroperitoneal lymphoma" (2020). Radiology. 122.
https://scholar.bridgeporthospital.org/radiology/122

Identifier

33456177 (pubmed); PMC7785197 (pmc); 10.1080/08998280.2020.1814597 (doi); 1814597 (pii)