Chylous Ascites Associated with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer That Improved with Appropriate Treatment: A Case Report

Chylous Ascites Associated with Advanced Pancreatic Cancer That Improved with Appropriate Treatment: A Case Report

Chylous ascites is a rare form of ascites with high triglyceride content arising from the thoracoabdominal lymph nodes in the peritoneal cavity due to various benign or malignant etiologies, including pancreatic cancer. During cancer chemotherapy, the accumulation of ascites can lead to the deterior...

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Main Authors: Hiroo Imai, Ken Saijo, Noriko Takenaga, Keigo Komine, Kota Ouchi, Yuki Kasahara, Shiori Ishikawa, Keiju Sasaki, Yuya Yoshida, Hidekazu Shirota, Masanobu Takahashi, Chikashi Ishioka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Current Oncology
Subjects:
chylous ascites
octreotide
pancreatic cancer
chemotherapy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1718-7729/31/3/112

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