title: [Pleural effusion associated with primary lymphedema: a rare combination. Apropos of a case].
abstract: A case of exclusive association of pleural effusions and primary lymphedema, without ungual dystrophy is described. This isolated combination is an uncommon clinical condition with only 11 cases reported in the literature. The pathogenesis is characterized by aplasia-hypoplasia of the lymphatic vessels with consequent defective lymphatic drainage. We present a pleural effusion associated with a left lower extremity cellulitis, we argue about the differential diagnosis and treat the patient with thoracocentesis and aspiration with a favourable evolution without recidive.
authors: Servicio de Neumología, Hospital de Cruces, Baracaldo, Vizcaya.
authors: Y
authors: Y
authors: Casado
authors: F
authors: F
authors: Uresandi
authors: M T
authors: MT
authors: Montes
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Llorente
authors: V
authors: V
authors: Sobradillo
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000150:complications*; D013577:Syndrome
vernacular_title: Derrame pleural asociado a linfedema primario: una rara combinación. A propósito de un caso.