Chylous Ascites in a Newborn with Gastroschisis. Case Report

Abstract

Chylous ascites is a rare disease, only two cases associated with gastroschisis have been published. We report a case treated conservatively with total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and octreotide. We reviewed the literature about management options for the chylous ascites.

Keywords

• Chylous ascites
• Gastroschisis
• Treatment
• Octreotide