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  • Title: Chylous jejunal cyst causing volvulus in a child: case report and literature review.
    Author: Guzmán L, Oppenheimer E, Lugo-Vicente H, Correa M.
    Journal: Bol Asoc Med P R; 2013; 105(1):42-7. PubMed ID: 23767385.
    Abstract:
    Chylous jejunal cysts are extremely rare entities and if not diagnosed promptly may lead to severe complications like bowel obstruction, loss of small bowel and even death. We present the case of a 4 year-old-male referred to our institution with severe abdominal pain, constipation, abdominal distention and radiological findings of large amount of fluid in the lower abdomen with associated bowel obstruction. Operative findings were that of large chylous jejunal cyst causing segmental volvulus. Resection of the involved jejunal segment and cyst along with bowel detorsion was undertaken. Literature review on the subject follows.
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