Abstract |
Congenital chylous ascites (CCA) results from maldevelopment of the intra-abdominal lymphatic system. Newborns present with respiratory distress and abdominal distention. Medical treatment of CCA is often prolonged. A newborn with CCA was treated with octreotide, a somatostatin analogue, resulting in rapid and complete resolution of the ascites.
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Authors | M G Caty, M L Hilfiker, R G Azizkhan, P L Glick |
Journal | Pediatric surgery international
(Pediatr Surg Int)
Vol. 11
Issue 5-6
Pg. 396-7
(Jun 1996)
ISSN: 0179-0358 [Print] Germany |
PMID | 24057727
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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