title: Chylothorax--a conservative approach (a case report).
abstract: Lymphatic blockage due to a non-specific inflammation probably of a filarial origin caused dilatation and ectasia of lymph channels at thoracic inlet of a child. Transudation of lymph through these channels led to chylothorax. The present case report highlights the significance of conservative approach towards this complex problem.
authors.affiliation: Department of Paediatric Surgery, Seth G. S. Medical College, Parel, Bombay, Maharashtra.
authors.forename: S N
authors.initials: SN
authors.lastname: Oak
authors.forename: B K
authors.initials: BK
authors.lastname: Kulkarni
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Deshmukh
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kamble
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Borwankar
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000628:therapy*; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition