Abstract
Contrast lymphangiography is a useful technique to determine the site of lymphatic leakage in the patient with chylous ascites. Conventional lymphangiography with lipid-soluble contrast material carries the disadvantage of complications, such as oil emboli and lymphedema. The authors report a successful case of computed tomography (CT)-lymphangiography with direct injection of water-soluble contrast medium into a lower limb lymphatic vessel to determine the site of lymphatic leakage in a pediatric patient with refractory primary chylous ascites. The patient subsequently underwent laparoscopic ligation of the leaking site and recovered well.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 90-93 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of Vascular Surgery: Venous and Lymphatic Disorders |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 01-01-2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Surgery
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine
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