Case Report
Copyright ©2009 The WJG Press and Baishideng.
World J Gastroenterol. Oct 14, 2009; 15(38): 4849-4852
Published online Oct 14, 2009. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.4849
Table 2 Characteristics of ascitic fluid in chylous ascites[1]
ColourMilky and cloudy
Triglyceride levelAbove 200 mg/dL (2.28 mmol/L)
Cell countAbove 500 (predominance of lymphocytes)
SAAGBelow 1.1 g/dL
CholesterolLow (ascites:serum < 1)
LDHBetween 110-200 IU/L
CulturePositive in some cases of tuberculosis
AmylaseElevated in cases of pancreatitis
GlucoseUnder 100 mg/dL
CytologyPositive in some cases of malignancy