A Case of Chyloperitoneum Secondary to Follicular Lymphoma and a Review of Prognostic Implications
Chyloperitoneum, or chylous ascites, is a rare condition characterized by milky-appearing fluid with elevated triglyceride content and the presence of chylomicrons. Malignancy, specifically lymphoma, is reported to be the predominant cause in Western countries. Previously, the prognosis for patients...
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| description | Chyloperitoneum, or chylous ascites, is a rare condition characterized by milky-appearing fluid with elevated triglyceride content and the presence of chylomicrons. Malignancy, specifically lymphoma, is reported to be the predominant cause in Western countries. Previously, the prognosis for patients with chyloperitoneum due to lymphoma has been reported as poor. We present a case of chyloperitoneum and chylothorax due to follicular lymphoma with excellent response to bendamustine and Rituxan. A review of the literature indicates that patients with chyloperitoneum associated with lymphoma generally have a favorable response to contemporary treatment regimens. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-d2764449f3424ca8a4fc42717bb92ea92025-02-03T06:13:20ZengWileyCase Reports in Hematology2090-65602090-65792016-01-01201610.1155/2016/46258194625819A Case of Chyloperitoneum Secondary to Follicular Lymphoma and a Review of Prognostic ImplicationsMegan Jagosky0Brice Taylor1Stephanie Parks Taylor2Carolinas Medical Center, Medical Education Building, 5th floor, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232-2861, USACarolinas Medical Center, Medical Education Building, 5th floor, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232-2861, USACarolinas Medical Center, Medical Education Building, 5th floor, P.O. Box 32861, Charlotte, NC 28232-2861, USAChyloperitoneum, or chylous ascites, is a rare condition characterized by milky-appearing fluid with elevated triglyceride content and the presence of chylomicrons. Malignancy, specifically lymphoma, is reported to be the predominant cause in Western countries. Previously, the prognosis for patients with chyloperitoneum due to lymphoma has been reported as poor. We present a case of chyloperitoneum and chylothorax due to follicular lymphoma with excellent response to bendamustine and Rituxan. A review of the literature indicates that patients with chyloperitoneum associated with lymphoma generally have a favorable response to contemporary treatment regimens.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/4625819 |
| spellingShingle | Megan Jagosky Brice Taylor Stephanie Parks Taylor A Case of Chyloperitoneum Secondary to Follicular Lymphoma and a Review of Prognostic Implications Case Reports in Hematology |
| title | A Case of Chyloperitoneum Secondary to Follicular Lymphoma and a Review of Prognostic Implications |
| title_full | A Case of Chyloperitoneum Secondary to Follicular Lymphoma and a Review of Prognostic Implications |
| title_fullStr | A Case of Chyloperitoneum Secondary to Follicular Lymphoma and a Review of Prognostic Implications |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case of Chyloperitoneum Secondary to Follicular Lymphoma and a Review of Prognostic Implications |
| title_short | A Case of Chyloperitoneum Secondary to Follicular Lymphoma and a Review of Prognostic Implications |
| title_sort | case of chyloperitoneum secondary to follicular lymphoma and a review of prognostic implications |
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