Octreotide therapy: a new horizon in treatment of iatrogenic chyloperitoneum

Authors
Bhatia, C Pratap, U Slavik, Z
Citation
C. Bhatia et al., Octreotide therapy: a new horizon in treatment of iatrogenic chyloperitoneum, ARCH DIS CH, 85(3), 2001, pp. 234-235
Citations number
6
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics,"Medical Research General Topics
Journal title
ARCHIVES OF DISEASE IN CHILDHOOD
ISSN journal
00039888 → ACNP
Volume
85
Issue
3
Year of publication
2001
Pages
234 - 235
Database
ISI
SICI code
0003-9888(200109)85:3<234:OTANHI>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
Chyloperitoneum is a rare and challenging complication of abdominal surgery . We report a case of iatrogenic chyloperitoneum. Infusion of octreotide, a somatostatin analogue, together with total parenteral nutrition followed b y medium chain triglyceride diet resulted in rapid resolution of chyloperit oneum. We believe this to be the first report of successful use of octreoti de in iatrogenic chyloperitoneum in a child.