[Bilateral chylothorax after mild trauma: apropos of a case].
The authors report a new case of bilateral chylothorax predominant on the left side, which occurred after movements of body trunk hyperextension in a 52-year old woman without any notable history. The clinical signs revealing the lesion were left thoracic pain and dyspnoea. The effusion had been preceded by a painless and transient left cervical tumefaction. The outcome was favourable after two left pleural draining punctures and rest.
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Service de Pneumologie CHU La Milétrie, Poitiers, France.
Dore
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Meurice
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Boita
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Patte
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D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000150:complications*; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D012146:Rest
Chylothorax bilatéral après un traumatisme minime: à propos d'un cas.