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Introduction: Chylous ascites is the accumulation of chyle, a triglyceride and calorie-rich fluid, in the peritoneal cavity. It develops when the intra-abdominal lymphatics that contain chyle are damaged. It is a rare complication of liver cirrhosis that affects less than 1% of patients with this condition. Prompt identification may allow for treatment of associated caloric wasting.
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