title: Diagnosis of chylothorax with 131I-triolein: case report.
abstract: Communication between the thoracic duct and the pleural space can be demonstrated after oral administration of radiolabeled triglycerides or fatty acids of suitable chain length. A case of chylothorax was confirmed in this manner using 131I-triolein. The technique may be most useful in cases where the chylous nature of a pleural effusion is not apparent on inspection of the pleural fluid.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D014304:Triolein
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes; D014304:Triolein