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Intestinal malrotation causing chylous ascites in an adolescent: a case report

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Highlights • Chylous ascites due to intestinal malrotation is a rare occurrence, especially in adolescent and adult patients.• Chylous ascites due to intestinal malrotation typically occurs early in life with… Click to show full abstract

Highlights • Chylous ascites due to intestinal malrotation is a rare occurrence, especially in adolescent and adult patients.• Chylous ascites due to intestinal malrotation typically occurs early in life with painless distension of the abdomen.• Our case is a male adolescent who presented with abdominal pain and a history of congenital hernia repair.• Ladd’s procedure was successfully performed in our case with no complications.

Keywords: case; chylous ascites; intestinal malrotation; malrotation causing; causing chylous

Journal Title: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports
Year Published: 2020

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