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Perinatal/Neonatal Case Presentation

Cholelithiasis in a neonate with chylous ascites

Journal of Perinatology volume 30, pages 227–230 (2010)Cite this article

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A case of a neonate with congenital chylous ascites resulting from primary lymphatic dysplasia is described. The baby also presented with a sludge ball in the gallbladder that eventually progressed to gallstones. The association of chylous ascites with cholelithiasis in this neonate is discussed.

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  1. First Department of Pediatrics, Neonatal Unit, Athens University Medical School, Athens, Greece

    T Siahanidou, C Mikou, A Zellos & H Mandyla

  2. Department of Radiology, ‘Aghia Sophia’ Children's Hospital, Athens, Greece

    P Karra

  3. Nuclear Imaging Department, ‘Medical Imaging’, Athens, Greece

    D Pappas

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Siahanidou, T., Mikou, C., Karra, P. et al. Cholelithiasis in a neonate with chylous ascites. J Perinatol 30, 227–230 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1038/jp.2009.128

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