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Am J Perinatol 2005; 22(8): 401-404
DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-872588
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Postoperative Chylous Ascites in a Neonate Treated Successfully with Octreotide: Bile Sludge and Cholestasis

Alexander Andreou1 , Maria Papouli1 , Vaso Papavasiliou1 , Maria Badouraki2
  • 1Department of Neonatology, Hippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
  • 2Department of Radiology, Hippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece
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21 September 2005 (online)

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ABSTRACT

We report a case of postoperative chylous ascites after surgical repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in a full-term neonate. Treatment with subcutaneously administered octreotide resulted in rapid resolution of chylous effusion. Octreotide treatment had transient side effects, with bile sludge and cholestasis.

KEYWORDS

Chylous ascites - octreotide - bile sludge - cholestasis

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