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The Scientific World JOURNAL, 2009 Although pleural effusion is a rare cause of respiratory distress in newborns, being familiar with this disease is very important because of the generally favorable prognosis when the diagnosis is done early and therapy is prompt. We report a case of a full-term baby diagnosed with respiratory distress after 1 week of life. An X-ray of his chest showed
Saad Lahmiti +3 more
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Bilateral chylothorax following neck dissection: a case report. [PDF]
, 2014 BACKGROUND Chylothorax is an extremely rare but potentially life-threatening complication after radical neck dissection. We report the case of a bilateral chylothorax after total thyroidectomy and cervico-central and cervico-lateral lymphadenectomy ...
Candinas, Daniel +7 more
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Left-sided chylothorax due to tuberculosis in an adult
Journal of Clinical and Scientific Research, 2018 A spontaneous chylothorax is rare. Chylothorax as a manifestation of tuberculosis (TB) is very rare even in countries where TB is endemic. We report a case of left sided chylothorax due to TB in a 50-year-old male alcoholic who presented with hypotension
K Gowrinath, K R R. Umamahesh
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Thorax, 1968 A case of chylothorax in an infant is presented. Treatment with continuous drainage and suction was successful.
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Traumatic iatrogenic chylothorax after external electrical cardioversion [PDF]
, 2021 Chylothorax, an uncommon cause of pleural effusion, results from the accumulation of lymph in the pleural space due to damage or obstruction of the thoracic duct.
Anders N. Ø. Schultz +7 more
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An Unusual Cause of Chylothorax after Norwood Stage One Reconstruction
, 2011 We report an Unusual cause of prolonged chylothorax drainage after Norwood stage one reconstruction. This 1-month-old girl's chylous drainage was refractory to medical treatment. Echocardiography revealed thrombosis of the superior vena cava.
CHANG, YA-MEI;HUANG, SHU-CHIEN;CHEN, SHYH-JYE;CHANG, CHUNG-I;CHEN, CHUN-AN;WU, EN-TING;WANG, JOU-KOU;WU, MEI-HWAN +1 more
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Multidisciplinary management of adult patients with chylothorax: a consensus statement
European Respiratory JournalThe management of chylothorax remains challenging given the limited evidence and significant heterogeneity in practice. In addition, there are no practical guidelines on the optimal approach to manage this complex condition.
A. Agrawal +27 more
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Chylothorax and pseudochylothorax [PDF]
European Respiratory Journal, 1997 Chylothorax is the occurrence of chylus (lymph) in the pleura due to damage to the thoracic duct. There is a high content of triglycerides, and chylomicrons can be seen. It is usually right-sided, since most of the duct is within the right hemithorax. With damage at the level of the aorta, the chyle will appear on the left.
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Analysis of related factors and treatment effect of chylothorax after lung surgery
Journal of Thoracic DiseaseBackground Chylothorax is a seldom encountered complication following lung surgery. However, due to the widespread practice of lung surgery, postoperative complications have inevitably arisen.
Xingyu Zhu +9 more
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Clinical approach and review of causes of a chylothorax.
Respiratory Medicine, 2019 A chylothorax, also known as chylous pleural effusion, is an uncommon cause of pleural effusion with a wide differential diagnosis characterized by the accumulation of bacteriostatic chyle in the pleural space.
L. Riley, A. Ataya
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