Transudative chylothorax in liver cirrhosis; an underappreciated entity

Chylothorax is a rare pathology with potentially severe consequences. Transudative chylothorax remain an extremely rare entity. Cirrhosis is often an underappreciated cause. We report a case of transudative chylothorax in 62-year-old woman with cirrhosis due to hepatitis C.

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Main Authors: Asma Migaou, Ahmed Ben Saad, Hassene Baili, Saoussen Cheikh Mhamed, Asma Achour, Wided Bouhlel, Nesrine Fahem, Mabrouk Abdelaaly, Naceur Rouatbi, Samah Joobeur
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado em: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Colecção:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Acesso em linha:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007120303646