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Congenital chylous ascites treated successfully with MCT-Based formula and octreotide.

Abstract
Medium chain triglyceride (MCT)-based diet, total parenteral nutrition (TPN) and repeated paracentesis are considered as supportive management for congenital chylous ascites (CCA). TPN is considered where therapy with oral MCT is poorly tolerated by the patient especially young infant with unstable hemodynamic. Surgery is recommended when medical therapy fails. Herein, we report a 2½-month-old infant with CCA, treated successfully with octreotide intravenous infusion after the initial failure to response to conventional conservative therapy with MCT-enriched formula and paracentesis.
AuthorsRadheshyam Purkait, Ashis Saha, Isita Tripathy, Birendranath Roy
JournalJournal of Indian Association of Pediatric Surgeons (J Indian Assoc Pediatr Surg) Vol. 19 Issue 3 Pg. 175-7 (Jul 2014) ISSN: 0971-9261 [Print] India
PMID25197199 (Publication Type: Case Reports)

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