Chylous ascites caused by portal vein thrombosis treated with octreotide.

Abstract

Chylous ascites is an uncommon entity with variable causes and rarely arises from portal vein thrombosis. This is a case report of chylous ascites caused by idiopathic portal vein thrombosis that was refractory to medical therapy and shunt surgery, which showed an impressive response to treatment with subcutaneous octreotide. We review the literature on chylous ascites with particular reference to the role of somatostatin analogs in the management of this rare condition.

• Authors: Rupert W L Leong, Anthony K House, Gary P Jeffrey
• Journal: Journal of gastroenterology and hepatology (J Gastroenterol Hepatol) Vol. 18 Issue 10 Pg. 1211-3 (Oct 2003) ISSN: 0815-9319 [Print] Australia
• PMID: 12974913 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Octreotide

Topics

• Adult
• Chylous Ascites (drug therapy, etiology)
• Female
• Humans
• Hypertension, Portal (complications)
• Octreotide (therapeutic use)
• Portal Vein
• Venous Thrombosis (complications)