Left-sided chylothorax due to tuberculosis in an adult
A spontaneous chylothorax is rare. Chylothorax as a manifestation of tuberculosis (TB) is very rare even in countries where TB is endemic. We report a case of left sided chylothorax due to TB in a 50-year-old male alcoholic who presented with hypotension and hyponatremia. TB was diagnosed through hi...
Main Authors: | K Gowrinath, K R R. Umamahesh |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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Series: | Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research |
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Online Access: | http://www.jcsr.co.in/article.asp?issn=2277-5706;year=2018;volume=7;issue=3;spage=145;epage=148;aulast=Gowrinath |
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