Abstract
Chylous ascites is a rare form of ascites, the presence of which generally denotes a very poor long term prognosis. We report the case of a patient with acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) and massive chylous ascites secondary to Mycobacterium avium complex (MAC) infection, identified in the ascitic fluid by a DNA probe assay. With multidrug anti-MAC therapy the ascites resolved completely, and the patient has survived for >21 months. Diagnosis and treatment of MAC-related chylous ascites are reviewed.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1689-1690 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | American Journal of Gastroenterology |
Volume | 94 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jun 1999 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Hepatology
- Gastroenterology