Chylothorax associated with non-endemic Kaposi’s sarcoma
Chylothorax is a rare cause of pleural effusion, seen in approximately 2% of cases. In HIV-positive patients with Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS), the development of chylothorax presents as a diagnostic challenge with an aggressive course and poor, often lethal outcome. In this clinical scenario, the aetiolog...
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| author | Kamal Verma Miriam Haverkamp Mukendi Kayembe Zola Musimar |
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| description | Chylothorax is a rare cause of pleural effusion, seen in approximately 2% of cases. In HIV-positive patients with Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS), the development of chylothorax presents as a diagnostic challenge with an aggressive course and poor, often lethal outcome. In this clinical scenario, the aetiology of chylothorax may include infections and malignancy, while pleural fluid examination and computed tomography of the mediastinum may fail to establish a cause. We present a case of KS-associated non-traumatic chylothorax resulting in death, and a review of available literature on this condition. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e6fc8952ffa743608b2e4b18554882bc2022-12-22T02:30:18ZengAOSISSouthern African Journal of HIV Medicine1608-96932078-67512013-09-0114314114310.4102/sajhivmed.v14i3.6969Chylothorax associated with non-endemic Kaposi’s sarcomaKamal Verma0Miriam Haverkamp1Mukendi Kayembe2Zola Musimar3Department of Oncology, Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, BotswanaHIV Care and Support, Botswana-UPenn Partnership, Gaborone, BotswanaDepartment of Pathology, National Health Laboratory, Gaborone, BotswanaDepartment of Oncology, Princess Marina Hospital, Gaborone, BotswanaChylothorax is a rare cause of pleural effusion, seen in approximately 2% of cases. In HIV-positive patients with Kaposi’s sarcoma (KS), the development of chylothorax presents as a diagnostic challenge with an aggressive course and poor, often lethal outcome. In this clinical scenario, the aetiology of chylothorax may include infections and malignancy, while pleural fluid examination and computed tomography of the mediastinum may fail to establish a cause. We present a case of KS-associated non-traumatic chylothorax resulting in death, and a review of available literature on this condition.https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/69AIDSKaposi's sarcomechylothorax |
| spellingShingle | Kamal Verma Miriam Haverkamp Mukendi Kayembe Zola Musimar Chylothorax associated with non-endemic Kaposi’s sarcoma Southern African Journal of HIV Medicine AIDS Kaposi's sarcome chylothorax |
| title | Chylothorax associated with non-endemic Kaposi’s sarcoma |
| title_full | Chylothorax associated with non-endemic Kaposi’s sarcoma |
| title_fullStr | Chylothorax associated with non-endemic Kaposi’s sarcoma |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chylothorax associated with non-endemic Kaposi’s sarcoma |
| title_short | Chylothorax associated with non-endemic Kaposi’s sarcoma |
| title_sort | chylothorax associated with non endemic kaposi s sarcoma |
| topic | AIDS Kaposi's sarcome chylothorax |
| url | https://sajhivmed.org.za/index.php/hivmed/article/view/69 |
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