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  • Title: Chylous ascites following retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy: report of 2 cases with guidelines for diagnosis and treatment.
    Author: Herz J, Shapiro SR, Konrad P, Palmer J.
    Journal: Cancer; 1978 Jul; 42(1):349-52. PubMed ID: 208756.
    Abstract:
    Two cases of chylous ascites following retroperitoneal lymphadenectomy are presented. The first case, a 3-year-old girl, undersent a right radical nephrectomy and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for Wilms' tumor. Chylous ascites developed postoperatively and resolved after 3 months of supportive therapy. The second case, a 45-year-old woman, underwent a right radical nephrectomy and retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for renal carcinoma. Chylous ascites occurred postoperatively and resolved after a single paracentesis. Diagnosis, evaluation, and therapeutic modalities are outlined and the literature is reviewed.
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