CHYLOUS ASCITES - A MANIFESTATION OF BLUNT ABDOMINAL-TRAUMA IN AN INFANT

Authors
BEAL AL GORMLEY CM GORDON DL ELLIS CMC
Citation
Al. Beal et al., CHYLOUS ASCITES - A MANIFESTATION OF BLUNT ABDOMINAL-TRAUMA IN AN INFANT, Journal of pediatric surgery, 33(4), 1998, pp. 650-652
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,Surgery
Journal title
Journal of pediatric surgery → ACNP
ISSN journal
00223468
Volume
33
Issue
4
Year of publication
1998
Pages
650 - 652
Database
ISI
SICI code
0022-3468(1998)33:4<650:CA-AMO>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
This report presents an infant in whom a unique case of chylous ascite s developed after blunt abdominal trauma. Unfortunately, this case was complicated by Pseudomonas peritonitis, likely from a distant source, Our patient was treated medically and had a good overall outcome. Cop yright (C) 1998 by W.B. Saunders Company.