Erciyes Med J. 2020; 42(4): 474-476 | DOI: 10.14744/etd.2020.98048

A Male Infant with Congenital Chylous Ascites Accompanied by Hypertension

Derya Altay¹, Ismail Dursun², Zübeyde Gündüz², Duran Arslan^1
1Department of Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey
²Department of Pediatric Nephrology, Erciyes University Faculty of Medicine, Kayseri, Turkey

Background: Congenital chylous ascites is a condition that arises from a disorder of the abdominal lymphatic system.
Case Report: In this case study, a nine-month-old infant diagnosed with congenital chylous ascites in the newborn period presented with hypertension and chylous ascites.
Conclusion: His hypertension was disappeared with the effective treatment of ascites. Patients with chylous ascites should be carefully evaluated concerning hypertension.

Keywords: Congenital, chylous ascites, hypertension, infant.

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