Amer J Perinatol 2005; 22: 401-404 DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-872588
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Postoperative Chylous Ascites in a Neonate Treated Successfully with Octreotide: Bile Sludge and Cholestasis
Alexander Andreou1, Maria Papouli1, Vaso Papavasiliou1, Maria Badouraki2
1 Department of Neonatology, Hippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece 2 Department of Radiology, Hippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece

ABSTRACT

We report a case of postoperative chylous ascites after surgical repair of congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH) in a full-term neonate. Treatment with subcutaneously administered octreotide resulted in rapid resolution of chylous effusion. Octreotide treatment had transient side effects, with bile sludge and cholestasis.

KEYWORDS

Chylous ascites - octreotide - bile sludge - cholestasis