Midgut volvulus presenting with acute chylous peritonitis

Clinical Case Reports

Ajit Pai¹  John J. Park¹  Slawomir J. Marecik¹ 

[1] Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, Illinois

关键词: Chylous ascites;    ileum;    intestinal volvulus;    laparoscopy;   

DOI  :  10.1002/ccr3.88

来源: Wiley

【 摘 要 】

Key Clinical message

Midgut volvulus can rarely present with acute chylous peritonitis. Common etiologies for chylous ascites need to be excluded before this diagnosis is made. Correction of the volvulus and peritoneal lavage suffice as treatment.

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