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Iranian Journal of Pediatrics
Tehran University of Medical Sciences Press
ISSN: 1018-4406 EISSN: 1018-4406
Vol. 23, No. 3, 2013, pp. 357-359
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Bioline Code: pe13067
Full paper language: English
Document type: Case Report
Document available free of charge
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Iranian Journal of Pediatrics, Vol. 23, No. 3, 2013, pp. 357-359
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Successful Treatment of Congenital Chyloperitoneum with Platelet-Rich Fibrin Glue
Joudi, Marjan; Alamdari, Daryoush Hamidi & Rahimi, Hamid-Reza
Abstract
Background: Congenital chyloperitoneum is an uncommon clinical condition. A few cases of congenital
chyloperitoneum in children have been described who were treated in a variety of methods.
Case Presentation: Congenital chyloperito was diagnosed in a 5-day-old baby boy with a significant
abdominal distension. Due to the failed conservative managements by medium-chain triglycerides (MCT)
enriched milk and partial parenteral nutrition (PPN), the authors tried platelet rich fibrin glue (PRFG) as an
alternative choice which was applied through an already inserted intra-abdominal catheter. PRFG successfully
stopped the lymph leakage from all over the small intestinal mesentery; thereby PRFG may be considered as
an effective alternative treatment before surgical intervention.
Conclusion: Applying PRFG is an easy, safe, and effective alternative option that may be used to close the chylous ascites lymph leakage in children if conservative management with PPN fails.
Keywords
Chyloperitoneum; Platelets; Fibrin Glue; Congenital
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