Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.
2004 Aug;37(8):718-721.
Spontaneous Chylothorax Associated with Primary Lymphedema
- Affiliations
-
- 1Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Anam Hospital, Korea University Medical Center, Korea. ktkim@korea.ac.kr
- 2Gweon Woo Seog's Varicose Vein Clinic, Korea.
- 3Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kangwon National University College of Medicine, Korea.
Abstract
- Chylothorax is defined as an extravasation of chylous fluid to the pleural cavity due to various causes, and a spontaneous chylothorax associated with primary lymphedema is an exceedingly rare condition. We report a case of the chylothorax associated with lymphedema. A 14-year-old boy was admitted to our hospital for chest pain and dyspnea. He had been on medical treatment for lymphedema and his chest roentgenogram on admission revealed left pleural effusion. The diagnosis of chylothorax was confirmed by chemical analysis of the pleural fluid. The patient was treated successfully by ligation of the thoracic duct using video assisted thoracoscopic technique.
Keyword
- Full Text Links
-
- Actions
-
Cited
- CITED
-
- Close
- Share
-
- Similar articles
-
- A Case of Primary Lymphatic Dysplasia Presented with Lymphedema and Chylothorax
- A Case of Conjunctival and Lid Lymphedema Confirmed with Lymphoscintigraphy
- Primary (Congenital) Lymphedema of the External Genitalia
- A clinical observation on chylothorax in childhood
- Role of Lymphatic Embolization in Chylothorax Associated with Gorham–Stout Disease: A Case Report
