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 | |
| State | Published - 2002 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- Ascites
- Carcinoid
- Chylous
- Neuroendocrine
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Surgery
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Carcinoid and chylous ascites : An unusual association. / Kypson, Alan P.; Onaitis, Mark W.; Feldman, Jerome M.; Tyler, Douglas.
In: Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Vol. 6, No. 5, 2002, p. 781-783.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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N2 - 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.
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