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Figure 6c.  Chylous ascites in a 43-year-old human immunodeficiency virus-positive man with peritoneal tuberculosis. (a) Lymphogram obtained during the filling phase shows peritoneal extravasation of contrast material. The site of the leakage is seen immediately to the left of L4 (arrow). Multiple lympholymphatic anastomoses between both sides of the lymphatic system are also evident. (b) CT scan obtained after lymphography shows the exact level of the damage to the lymphatic vessels (arrowhead). It also shows a dysmorphic liver and ascites. (c) Lymphogram obtained during the storage phase shows extensive leakage in the form of oily droplets within the peritoneal cavity.