Acute Chylous Peritonitis Due to Idiopathic Pancreatitis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis
Abstract
:Introduction
Case Report
Discussions
Highlights
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- Chylous peritonitis, as a rare event, is usually diagnosed during the surgical procedures which can rarely relieve the location of the disrupted lymph channel.
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- Minimally invasive surgery is effective for both the diagnosis and the treatment and carry a low rate of complications when compared to open surgery.
Conclusions
Conflict of interest disclosure
Compliance with ethical standards
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Bratu, D.; Mihetiu, A.; Davițoiu, D.V.; Băleanu, V.D.; Andronache, L.F.; Popescu, O. Acute Chylous Peritonitis Due to Idiopathic Pancreatitis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis. J. Mind Med. Sci. 2021, 8, 149-153. https://doi.org/10.22543/7674.81.P149153
Bratu D, Mihetiu A, Davițoiu DV, Băleanu VD, Andronache LF, Popescu O. Acute Chylous Peritonitis Due to Idiopathic Pancreatitis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis. Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences. 2021; 8(1):149-153. https://doi.org/10.22543/7674.81.P149153
Chicago/Turabian StyleBratu, Dan, Alin Mihetiu, Dragoș Virgil Davițoiu, Vlad Dumitru Băleanu, Liliana Florina Andronache, and Oana Popescu. 2021. "Acute Chylous Peritonitis Due to Idiopathic Pancreatitis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis" Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences 8, no. 1: 149-153. https://doi.org/10.22543/7674.81.P149153
APA StyleBratu, D., Mihetiu, A., Davițoiu, D. V., Băleanu, V. D., Andronache, L. F., & Popescu, O. (2021). Acute Chylous Peritonitis Due to Idiopathic Pancreatitis Mimicking Acute Appendicitis. Journal of Mind and Medical Sciences, 8(1), 149-153. https://doi.org/10.22543/7674.81.P149153