Resolution of Refractory Chylous Ascites After Kasai Portoenterostomy Using Octreotide
- Affiliated Author(s)
- 황진복; 최순옥; 박우현
- Alternative Author(s)
- Hwang, Jin Bok; Choi, Soon Ok; Park, Woo Hyun
- Journal Title
- Journal of Pediatric Surgery
- ISSN
- 0022-3468
- Issued Date
- 2004
- Keyword
- Chylous ascites; biliary atresia; octreotide; infant
- Abstract
- Chylous ascites is a rare disorder with variables causes. Herein, the authors report a case of refractory chylous ascites after Kasai operation for biliary atresia, which was treated successfully with subcutaneous octreotide, a synthetic somatostatin analogue. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first report in the English-language literature of post-Kasai chylous ascites being successfully treated with subcutaneous octreotide in parallel with the continuation of enteral feeding.
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