Discussion Chylothorax results when chyle leaks in to the pleural cavity as a result of
damage or obstruction to the thoracic duct. As lymph vessels from the peritoneal cavity and …

Chylus or chyle is lymph coming mainly from the gastrointestinal tract. Except for medium-
chained triglycerides, most types of fat will be resorbed into the lymphatics of the intestines …

A 67-year-old man with a history of seropositive rheumatoid arthritis (RA) was admitted to
the Internal Medicine ward for bilateral pleural effusion. Two years before this episode …

In this case we describe a 58‐year‐old male with bilateral pleural effusion after a blunt
trauma to the back. A pleural puncture revealed a chylothorax. An additional computed …

Objectives Chyle is a noninflammatory, lymphocyte-predominant fluid that may cause a
pleural effusion as a consequence of thoracic duct leakage into the pleural space. Although …

A left-sided pleural effusion is an infrequent clinical occurrence compared with bilateral or
right-sided effusions. After coronary bypass surgery, a patient presented with dyspnea and …

There have been a number of significant publications in the field of pleural disease over the
last decade or so, and these have been consolidated in various international guidelines …

Bilateral chylothorax is a rare cause of pleural effusions. Here we report an unusual acute
presentation of bilateral chylothorax following thoracic outlet surgery. Unique to this case …

Chylothorax is a lymphatic effusion of chylous in the pleural space due to thoracic duct
obstruction or injury. The most frequent aetiology is cancer; it is also related to chest trauma …

Chylothorax is accumulation of chylous fluid in the pleural space due to impaired integrity of
the thoracic duct or its branches. In childhood, the causes differ from those in adults because …