Congenital chylous as cites in a 3 - month - old infant in Zaria
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Abstract: Congenital chylousascites (CCA) is a rare disease that results from the mal development of the intra abdominal lymphatic system. Due to the rarity of congenital chylous ascites and the lack of standards in diagnosis and therapy, this disease constitutes a medical challenge and individual therapy seems to be extremely important. A 3 month old girl diagnosed with congenital chylous ascites. She was managed initially with nil per oral, parenteral nutrition, medium chain triglyceride (MCT) containing oil and abdominal para centesis, followed by octreotide. Medium chain triglyceride formula, the main stay of management was discontinued with gradual reintroduction of breast feeds. This case was selected due to the rarity of CCA and the lack of standards in the diagnosis and therapy.
Keywords: Chylous ascites, infant, medium chain trigycerides, octreotide, parenteral nutrition
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