Neck mass and bilateral pleural effusions in a 53-year-old female
Chylothorax indicates the accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity. It is a rare cause of pleural effusion, especially bilaterally. In clinical practice, the presence of milky fluid in the pleural cavity raises the suspicion of chylothorax. The most common cause is trauma, iatrogenic or non, owi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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PAGEPress Publications
2023-09-01
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| Series: | Monaldi Archives for Chest Disease |
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| Online Access: | https://monaldi-archives.org/index.php/macd/article/view/2684 |