Journal of Clinical Trials

Journal of Clinical Trials
Open Access

ISSN: 2167-0870

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Xinyu Liu

Department of Geriatric Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Jinzhou Medical University, JinZhou 121001, China

Publications
  • Case Report   
    A Case Report of Chylous Ascites due to Poorly Differentiated Gastric Adenocarcinoma
    Author(s): Xinyu Liu and Chunna Liu*

    Background: Chylous ascites refers to accumulation of milk-like peritoneal fluid rich in triglycerides in the abdominal cavity and is a rare presentation. The remaining causes of chylous ascites include lymphatic malformation, cirrhosis, tuberculosis, and malignancy. Case Presentation: A 68-year-old man presented to our geriatric department with abdominal distention and edema of both lower limbs. The abdominal ultra-sound showed high volume ascites and the diagnostic paracentesis revealed milk-like peritoneal fluid rich in triglycerides. Upper digestive endoscopy was performed and revealed poorly differentiated gastric adenocarcinoma on biopsy. The patient was transferred to oncology department and died 2 weeks later. Conclusion: Chylous ascites may be the earliest manifestation of poorly differentiat.. View More»
    DOI: 10.35248/2167-0870.23.S22.001

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