Spontaneously resolving idiopathic bilateral chylothorax

Journal Title: Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences - Year 2015, Vol 5, Issue 2

Abstract

Chylothorax is a relatively rare clinical entity caused by injury or obstruction of the thoracic duct or its tributaries leading to accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity. It is characterized by a high concentration of neutral fat and fatty acids in the pleural fluid. Bilateral chylothorax is even more unusual, the commonest etiology being malignancy and trauma. However, we report a case of idiopathic bilateral chylothorax which resolved with medical management.

Authors and Affiliations

Mohammed Ismail Nizami| Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad-500082,Telangana, India, G. K. Paramjyothi| Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad-500082,Telangana, India, Narendra Kumar N| Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad-500082,Telangana, India, R. P. Boddula| Department of Respiratory Medicine, Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences, Panjagutta, Hyderabad-500082,Telangana, India

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Mohammed Ismail Nizami, G. K. Paramjyothi, Narendra Kumar N, R. P. Boddula (2015). Spontaneously resolving idiopathic bilateral chylothorax. Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences, 5(2), 44-47. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-12731