Bilateral Chylothorax Complicating a Case of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Case Report | Zendy

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Bilateral Chylothorax Complicating a Case of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Case Report

Author(s) -

Munish Sharma,

Divakar Sharma

Publication year - 2017

Publication title -

clinics and practice

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

ISSN - 2039-7283

DOI - 10.4081/cp.2017.951

Subject(s) - chylothorax , medicine , thoracic duct , chronic lymphocytic leukemia , lymphatic system , etiology , lymph , pleural fluid , pathology , pleural effusion , surgery , leukemia

Chylothorax occurs when lymphatic fluid leaks from the thoracic duct and accumulates in the pleural space. Bilateral chylothorax caused by chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has been rarely reported in the literature. Sludging of lymph might be the underlying cause. We present a case of bilateral chylothorax in a patient with CLL.We also briefly discuss etiology, possible pathogenesis in our case along with diagnostic options and treatment modalities

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