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ArticleCureus2026

Delayed Post-pancreaticoduodenectomy Chylous Ascites: A Case of Cisterna Chyli Leak Managed With Lymphatic Embolization.

Justin Peterson, Tony Kamel, Nathaniel Meyer, Adrian Mayo, Michael F Ayoub

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Article in Cureus, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Justin PetersonDepartment of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
Tony KamelDepartment of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
Nathaniel MeyerDepartment of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
Adrian MayoDepartment of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.
Michael F AyoubDepartment of Medicine, University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, Los Angeles, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Chyloperitoneum is a rare cause of ascites that results from the leakage of lipid-rich lymph into the abdominal cavity. Numerous etiologies can cause chylous ascites, with the most common causes being malignancy, cirrhosis, infection, and post-procedural lymphatic duct injury in adults. We describe a case of delayed chylous ascites formation after a pancreaticoduodenectomy (Whipple) procedure with lymphocele formation and slow leakage into the peritoneal cavity. Prompt recognition and diagnosis are paramount given the high mortality rate, and the management of this condition includes treating the underlying cause, symptom management, nutritional modification, and, in select cases, surgical interventions such as embolization.

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asciteschyloperitoneumchylous ascitesinterventional radiology-guided embolizationwhipple procedure

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PMID42186633
PMCPMC13198939

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