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A case of chylous ascites with pulmonary tuberculosis and caries of the spine is reported, perhaps the first such case recorded in India.
The subject is briefly reviewed and discussed.
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From the Department of Pediatrics, Sarojini Medical College, Agra
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Dayal, R.S., Prasad, R. & Mathur, G.P. Chylous ascites. Indian J Pediatr 28, 494–497 (1961). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02756523
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