Carcinoid and chylous ascites: An unusual association

Alan P. Kypson; Mark W. Onaitis; Jerome M. Feldman; Douglas S. Tyler

doi:10.1016/S1091-255X(02)00014-8

Carcinoid and chylous ascites: An unusual association

Alan P. Kypson, Mark W. Onaitis, Jerome M. Feldman, Douglas S. Tyler

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Abstract

Chylous ascites caused by carcinoid tumors is extremely rare. While carcinoid tumors usually have an indolent course, their association with chylous ascites is a harbinger of a poor outcome.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	781-783
Number of pages	3
Journal	Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery
Volume	6
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S1091-255X(02)00014-8
State	Published - 2002
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Ascites
Carcinoid
Chylous
Neuroendocrine

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surgery
Gastroenterology

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Carcinoid and chylous ascites: An unusual association

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