Trauma was considered the most common cause in the 17 th century, whereas, with increase survival rates, malignancies and cirrhosis have become more prominent causes in modern times.[ 5 ] A large university study by Browse et al ., over 20 years, saw only 1 in 20,000 admissions with an increasing trend owing to more cardiothoracic and abdominal surgeries with higher survival rates of cancer patients.[ 2 ] Chylous ascites has been defined as the extravasation of milky or creamy appearing peritoneal fluid rich in triglycerides, caused by the presence of thoracic or intestinal lymph in the abdominal cavity.
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Chylous ascites in a case of henoch-schonlein purpura - A case report and literature review.
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