We describe a case of chylous ascites with strangulated ileus, and review all 22 cases (including our case) of chylous ascites with strangulated ileus reported in the English and Japanese literature. The patient we describe was a 51-year-old woman with medical history of radiotherapy for cervical cancer of the uterus 15 months prior to being admitted to our hospital with abdominal pain after consuming a meal. A computed tomography (CT) scan revealed ascites, expansion of the small intestine, and whirl sign. Laparotomy revealed chylous ascites with an incarcerated internal hernia of the small intestine, which was released without intestinal resection. In our case the postoperative phase was uneventful, and as in the other 21 literature cases reviewed, treatment by either detorsion, release of the incarcerated internal hernia, or incision of the adhesion band without intestinal resection resulted in rapid improvement in the color of the intestine. It is considered that minimally invasive laparoscopic laparotomy should be selected as the treatment of first choice, because the degree of strangulation is slight in cases where chylous ascites is associated with strangulated ileus.

A 74-year-old male with abdominal pain was admitted to the emergency room in our hospital. The high value of serum amylase was shown in his blood test. The postcontrast computed tomography (CT) showed the huge retroperitoneal tumor with a thin-walled mass occupying most of the part of the right retroperitoneal space. The tumor spread into the soft tissues around the pancreas; as a result, the duodenum was compressed and the pancreas was displaced to the right side. The irregular pancreatic outline, obliterated peripancreatic fatty tissue and fluid in the left anterior pararenal space were revealed, so acute pancreatitis was diagnosed. The diagnostic biopsy of retroperitoneal tumor was done, and the pathological findings of retroperitoneal mass revealed dedifferentiated liposarcoma. The medical treatment against acute pancreatitis was performed firstly. After the patient recovered from that, the surgical resection of the tumor with the right kidney and right adrenal gland was completed successfully. The patient remained well, without any evidence of recurrence three months after surgery. However, the histology showed dedifferentiated liposarcoma; therefore, postoperative regular examination is necessary.

No abstract

No abstract

Although we have only a few PD cases a year in our institution, PD can be conducted safely without complications by using the methods verified by quality RCTs.