Kaposi Sarcoma With Bilateral Chylothorax Responsive to Octreotide
Kaposi sarcoma (KS) is a soft tissue malignancy of the endothelial cells that can rarely invade the thoracic duct and cause bilateral chylothorax. Treatment for chylothorax includes drainage and dietary modification. However, octreotide has been reported to improve chylothorax in some pediatric and...
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| Language: | English |
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Arizona Thoracic Society
2022-11-01
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| Series: | Southwest Journal of Pulmonary and Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | https://www.swjpcc.com/pulmonary/2022/11/10/kaposi-sarcoma-with-bilateral-chylothorax-responsive-to-octr.html |