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  • Title: Chylous ascites following repair of exomphalos major--a report.
    Author: Debnath B, Biswas SK.
    Journal: J Indian Med Assoc; 2010 Aug; 108(8):517-8. PubMed ID: 21404749.
    Abstract:
    In cases of giant omphalocele anterior abdominal wall is so poorly developed that primary closure is not possible without excessive tension. The simplest of innovative strategies in such a situation is to provide epithellalisation of sac with secondary closure of ensuing ventral hernia at a later date. Postsurgical chylous ascites is a known entity and it usually responds with supportive therapy. Chylous ascites as a complication of reparative surgery of exomphalos is rare. Here a case of complete resolution of chylous ascites following conservative therapy who underwent a repair of ventral hernia as a sequela to non-operative treatment of giant omphalocele is reported.
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