Role of Lymphatic Embolization in Chylothorax Associated with Gorham–Stout Disease: A Case Report

A 45-year-old male patient with spontaneous chylothorax and osteolysis in the right 1st and 2nd ribs was diagnosed with Gorham–Stout disease based on clinical manifestations and bone biopsy. The chylothorax temporarily decreased after a successful selective lymphatic embolization. The patient pre...

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Main Authors: Min-Hyuk Yu, Dongho Hyun, Sun-Hye Shin, Sang-Yun Ha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Radiology 2024-03-01
Series:Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2023.0044
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author Min-Hyuk Yu
Dongho Hyun
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Sang-Yun Ha
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description A 45-year-old male patient with spontaneous chylothorax and osteolysis in the right 1st and 2nd ribs was diagnosed with Gorham–Stout disease based on clinical manifestations and bone biopsy. The chylothorax temporarily decreased after a successful selective lymphatic embolization. The patient presented with recurrent chylothorax, mild chest discomfort, and progressive osteolysis (despite administering sirolimus) during the follow-up period of 15 months.
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spelling doaj.art-983d3d8a72ef4024a478036cb04881212024-03-28T13:54:24ZengThe Korean Society of RadiologyJournal of the Korean Society of Radiology2951-08052024-03-01852451455https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2023.0044Role of Lymphatic Embolization in Chylothorax Associated with Gorham–Stout Disease: A Case ReportMin-Hyuk YuDongho HyunSun-Hye ShinSang-Yun HaA 45-year-old male patient with spontaneous chylothorax and osteolysis in the right 1st and 2nd ribs was diagnosed with Gorham–Stout disease based on clinical manifestations and bone biopsy. The chylothorax temporarily decreased after a successful selective lymphatic embolization. The patient presented with recurrent chylothorax, mild chest discomfort, and progressive osteolysis (despite administering sirolimus) during the follow-up period of 15 months.https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2023.0044gorham–stout diseasechylothoraxlymphatic embolization
spellingShingle Min-Hyuk Yu
Dongho Hyun
Sun-Hye Shin
Sang-Yun Ha
Role of Lymphatic Embolization in Chylothorax Associated with Gorham–Stout Disease: A Case Report
Journal of the Korean Society of Radiology
gorham–stout disease
chylothorax
lymphatic embolization
title Role of Lymphatic Embolization in Chylothorax Associated with Gorham–Stout Disease: A Case Report
title_full Role of Lymphatic Embolization in Chylothorax Associated with Gorham–Stout Disease: A Case Report
title_fullStr Role of Lymphatic Embolization in Chylothorax Associated with Gorham–Stout Disease: A Case Report
title_full_unstemmed Role of Lymphatic Embolization in Chylothorax Associated with Gorham–Stout Disease: A Case Report
title_short Role of Lymphatic Embolization in Chylothorax Associated with Gorham–Stout Disease: A Case Report
title_sort role of lymphatic embolization in chylothorax associated with gorham stout disease a case report
topic gorham–stout disease
chylothorax
lymphatic embolization
url https://doi.org/10.3348/jksr.2023.0044
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