chyluria

Introduction

presence of chyle in the urine

Etiology

• filariasis
• pregnancy, labor & delivery
• partial nephrectomy
• ablation of a renal mass
• stress ?

Clinical manifestations

• urine appears milky white

Management

• treatment of filariasis
• other etiologies may produce self-limiting condition

More general terms

• sign/symptom
• lymphatic disease

Additional terms

• chyle