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Coexistence of Congenital Chylous Ascites and Congenital Hypothyroidism: Case Report.

Chylous ascites is a rare clinical entity occurring as the result of the extravasation of the chyle into the peritoneal cavity. A 20-day newborn admitted to our clinic with high level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and abdominal distension was diagnosed with chylous ascites and congenital hypo...

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Published in:Turkiye Klinikleri Journal of Medical Sciences Vol. 32; no. 5; pp. 1486 - 1490
Main Authors: ALTUNHAN, Hüseyin, ANNAGÜR, Ali, ERTURUL, Sabahattin, YÜKSEKKAYA, Hasan Ali, ÖRS, Rahmi
Format: case study pictorial Journal Article
Published: Turkiye Klinikleri Oct2012
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          ALTUNHAN, Hüseyin
          ANNAGÜR, Ali
          ERTURUL, Sabahattin
          YÜKSEKKAYA, Hasan Ali
          ÖRS, Rahmi
        affil: Department of Neonatology, Selçuk University Meram Faculty of Medicine, Konya
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          Chyloperitoneum
          Comorbidity
          Hypothyroidism
          Female
          Infant, Newborn
          Infant, Newborn: birth-1 month
          Female
      ab: Chylous ascites is a rare clinical entity occurring as the result of the extravasation of the chyle into the peritoneal cavity. A 20-day newborn admitted to our clinic with high level of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and abdominal distension was diagnosed with chylous ascites and congenital hypothyroidism after paracentesis. Thyroid hormone supplementation, a diet containing middle-chain triglycerides and octreotide were started. To our knowledge, the patient who recovered completely with the treatment is the first case in the literature with chylous ascites accompanied by congenital hypothyroidism. Thus, in newborns with chylous ascites, congenital hypothyroidism should be considered and the diagnosis should be confirmed with paracentesis. This approach may be beneficial for early diagnosis and treatment. Chylous ascites can be treated successfully with a diet containing middle-chain triglycerides and octreotide.
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