Linked Life Data

8730450

Source:http://linkedlifedata.com/resource/pubmed/id/8730450

Statements in which the resource exists as a subject.
PredicateObject
rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
1996-10-24
pubmed:abstractText
Chyloperitoneum is a rare condition in patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis. We report here a patient who developed chylous ascites during the course of tuberculous peritonitis. The diagnosis was confirmed by cultures of dialysate and peritoneal biopsy, and laparoscopy revealed severe hyperemia and intestine adhesion. Intrinsic lymphatic obstruction and superimposed peritoneal fibrosis together might be responsible for the pathogenesis of this special presentation. Although in most cases of continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis, the causes of chyloperitoneum remained unknown, we suggest, from the experience of this case, that tuberculous peritonitis, especially the fibroadhesive form, should be highly suspected in any dialysis cases with chyloperitoneum. Laparoscopy should be initiated early, particularly when the culture is negative for common pathogens or when the patient responds poorly to the usual antimicrobial agents.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:issn
0028-2766
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
72
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
708-11
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
1996
pubmed:articleTitle
Fibroadhesive form of tuberculous peritonitis: chyloperitoneum in a patient undergoing automated peritoneal dialysis.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Internal Medicine, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Republic of China.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports