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Chylous ascites

Definition

Chylous ascites is a rare form of ascites caused by accumulation of lymph in the peritoneal cavity, usually due to intra-abdominal malignancy, liver cirrhosis or abdominal surgery complications, and present with painless but progressive abdominal distension, dyspnoea and weight gain.

Also indexed as

Chylous asciteschyloperitoneum

Nearby in Certain specified disorders of peritoneum or retroperitoneum