Life threatening chylous pleural and pericardial effusion in a patient with Behçet's syndrome.
Chylothorax and chylopericardium secondary to thrombosis of the superior vena cava and the innominate and subclavian veins were diagnosed in a patient with Behçet's syndrome. Immunosuppressive treatment, diet, and underwater seal drainage led to a diminished volume of pleural fluid and pericardial fluid and to a diminished concentration of triglyceride in them; pleurodesis with tetracycline was then performed.
Cöplü
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Department of Chest Diseases, School of Medicine, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey.
Emrí
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Selçuk
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Kalyoncu
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Balkanci
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Sahín
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Bariş
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D000328:Adult; D001528:Behcet Syndrome / Q000150:complications*; D016121:Brachiocephalic Veins; D002913:Chyle; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications* / Q000628:therapy; D013350:Subclavian Vein; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D014683:Vena Cava, Superior