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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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APA Style
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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