| Literature DB >> 15043339 |
Todd W Rice1, Aaron P Milstone.
Abstract
Chylothorax occurs when a disruption in the thoracic duct allows chyle to escape into the pleural space. The most commonly reported cause is malignancy, especially lymphoma. However, chylothorax caused by chronic lymphocytic leukemia is rarely reported in the literature. We describe a patient who developed chylothorax secondary to chronic lymphocytic leukemia. In addition, the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and treatment of chylothorax are reviewed.Entities:
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Year: 2004 PMID: 15043339 DOI: 10.1097/01.SMJ.0000072363.19239.FE
Source DB: PubMed Journal: South Med J ISSN: 0038-4348 Impact factor: 0.954