Infant fatality case with excessive chylous ascites

Chylous ascites is a relatively rare disease. Although its incidence is unknown, chylous ascites has been reported in one per 50,000 –100,000 admitted patients [1]. In adults, chylous ascites is commonly caused by inflammation, malignant tumors, or iatrogenic factors (resulting from surgery). In more than 50% of cases among children, the cause of chylous ascites is unknown; however, the disease is most likely caused by congenit al conditions, such as lymphatic hypoplasia or dysfunction [1–3]. The identified causes of child chylous ascites include lymphangioma, lymphadenopathy, tumors, intestinal malrotation, and trauma [2,4].

Source: Legal Medicine - February 17, 2018 Category: Forensic Medicine Authors: Nozomi Idota, Mami Nakamura, Misa Tojo, Hiroaki Ichioka, Kaori Shintani-Ishida, Hiroshi Ikegaya Source Type: research