title: Bilateral chylothorax - complication in malignancy.
abstract: Bilateral chylothorax is a rare condition caused by traumas and disorders with perforation or destruction of main lymphatics in the thorax leading to lymph leakage. Two patients with bilateral chylothorax are presented one of whom was successfully operated on. Etiology, diagnostics and therapy of this condition are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007945:Leukemia, Lymphoid / Q000150:complications; D016403:Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / Q000150:complications; D008479:Mediastinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000293:injuries; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications