A case of chylothorax in a patient with sarcoidosis: a rare and potentially fatal complication

A case of chylothorax in a patient with sarcoidosis: a rare and potentially fatal complication

Obstruction of the thoracic duct may lead to accumulation of a lymphatic fluid rich in triglycerides named chyle. When chyle accumulates in the pleural cavity, it becomes a chylothorax. Malignancy, particularly lymphoma, is the most common cause of chylothorax; however, any pathology leading to obst...

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Main Authors: Bikash Bhattarai, Frances Schmidt, Ashok Devkota, Geraldine Policard, Saveena Manhas, Vikram Oke, Chidozie Charles Agu, Md Rawshan Basunia, Danilo Enriquez, Joseph Quist, Prakash Kharel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center 2015-09-01
Series:Journal of Community Hospital Internal Medicine Perspectives
Subjects:
chyothorax/sarcoidosis
Lymphoscintigraphy
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Octreotide
Online Access:http://www.jchimp.net/index.php/jchimp/article/view/28300/pdf_81

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