Chylothorax and lymphangiomas of bone: unusual manifestations of lymphatic disease.
A patient with chylothorax, mediastinal lymphangiomatous malformation of the thoracic duct, and multiple lymphangiomas of bone is reported. If a patient has radiographic findings of increased pleural fluid with multiple lucent lesions of the skeleton, the possibility of a generalized abnormality in the lymphatic system should be considered. Early diagnosis and treatment can prevent a protracted course and wasting of the body due to the loss of essential body nutrients in the chylous fluid.
D000293:Adolescent; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D008202:Lymphangioma / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D008382:Marfan Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000002:abnormalities