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Blunt force trauma as a rare mechanism for chyluria

Kevin J. Rycyna1, Daniel Casella2, Louis D’Agostino1

1 Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
2 Department of Pediatric Urology, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Address correspondence to Dr. Kevin J. Rycyna, Department of Urology, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, 3471 Fifth Ave, Suite 700, Pittsburgh, PA 15213 USA

Canadian Journal of Urology 2016, 23(3), 8318-8320.

Abstract

Chyluria is an uncommon clinical entity outside of the tropics. We present a rare case of blunt force trauma leading to the formation of a lymphorenal fistula. This was successfully managed via conservative endoscopic and dietary treatment.

Keywords

chyluria, trauma

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Rycyna, K.J., Casella, D., D’Agostino, L. (2016). Blunt force trauma as a rare mechanism for chyluria. Canadian Journal of Urology, 23(3), 8318–8320.
Vancouver Style
Rycyna KJ, Casella D, D’Agostino L. Blunt force trauma as a rare mechanism for chyluria. Can J Urology. 2016;23(3):8318–8320.
IEEE Style
K.J. Rycyna, D. Casella, and L. D’Agostino, “Blunt force trauma as a rare mechanism for chyluria,” Can. J. Urology, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 8318–8320, 2016.



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