| Thoracic duct lymph in a patient with chylous ascites and a carcinoid tumor. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 2632995 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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An adult patient with both intraabdominal carcinoid tumor and chylous ascites underwent thoracic duct drainage in an attempt to relieve accumulation of intraabdominal fluid. After cannulation of the left cervical thoracic duct, lymph flow rate was normal (1.4ml/min) and 24 hours of drainage was without effect on the ascites. In contrast to the chylous nature of the ascitic fluid, however, thoracic duct lymph was non-chylous and its protein content was lower than that of the ascitic fluid. The administration of secretin intravenously increased both the flow and amylase content of thoracic duct lymph. These observations signify that the chylous ascitic fluid neither leaked from nor had access to thoracic duct lymph but originated instead from obstructed mesenteric lacteals. |
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Authors:
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A E Dumont; N Libby |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Lymphology Volume: 22 ISSN: 0024-7766 ISO Abbreviation: Lymphology Publication Date: 1989 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1990-05-14 Completed Date: 1990-05-14 Revised Date: 2006-11-03 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0155112 Medline TA: Lymphology Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 199-201 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Surgery, New York University School of Medicine, New York. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Abdominal Neoplasms
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complications*,
physiopathology Ascitic Fluid / physiopathology* Carcinoid Tumor / complications*, physiopathology Chylous Ascites / complications*, physiopathology, therapy Drainage Humans Lymph / physiology* Male Middle Aged Thoracic Duct |
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