Massive pleural effusion in porous diaphragm syndrome due to lymphatic leakage after pelvic surgery

Massive pleural effusion in porous diaphragm syndrome due to lymphatic leakage after pelvic surgery

Key message We present the case of a patient who developed a massive right pleural effusion after pelvic surgery, not thoracic surgery. Lymphatic leakage into the abdominal cavity after pelvic surgery can cause massive pleural effusion when complicated with porous diaphragm syndrome.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Masashi Nishimura, Takunori Ogawa, Tomomi Tanigaki, Koji Sumi, Yasuhiro Enjoji, Yohsuke Suyama, Akihiko Kawana, Yoshifumi Kimizuka
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-03-01
Series:Respirology Case Reports
Subjects:
lymphatic leakage
pelvic surgery
pleural effusion
porous diaphragm syndrome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1338

Internet

https://doi.org/10.1002/rcr2.1338

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