Background:Congenital chylous ascites is a very rare condition that has been well recognized as early the 1950s, and was mostly called “Congenital chyloperitoneum” during time. Few cases have reported 1960s, in 1967, Craven et al attributed development of congenital to obstruction cisterna chyli reflux into peritoneal space small intestine they demonstrated lymphangiographically. Patients metho...

Background: This case describes a rare clinical situation of chylous ascites due to lymphatic obstruction in the setting small bowel volvulus. A 32-year-old man presented with acute onset abdominal pain preceding 3 hours, associated nausea and vomiting. He underwent computed tomography (CT) scan which was concerning for an internal hernia involving bowel. On subsequent laparoscopy, milky fluid ...

In addition to imaging the lymphatics and detecting various types of lymphatic leakage, lymphangiography is a therapeutic option for patients with chylothorax, chylous ascites, and lymphatic fistula. Percutaneous thoracic duct embolization, transabdominal catheterization of the cisterna chyli or thoracic duct, and subsequent embolization of the thoracic duct is an alternative to surgical ligati...

A 40-year-old woman was admitted due to an urticarial rash that was attributed to recent onset of methimazole treatment for a diagnosis of Grave's disease. The patient had no prior significant medical history and used no medications, including over-the-counter or herbal medications. Her sister had Grave's disease. On admission, the patient received corticosteroids with improvement in her rash. ...

An eighteen-month-old boy who had undergone a Ladd's procedure for malrotation in the newborn period presented with acute onset of nausea, vomiting, rectal bleeding, and confusion. Laparotomy revealed midgut volvulus, mesenteric lymphadenopathy and massive chylous ascites. Recurrent midgut volvulus following Ladd's procedure is extremely rare but should be borne in mind in cases of persistent o...