title: Nontraumatic chylothorax: a review of diagnosis and treatment.
abstract: The incidence of nontraumatic chylothorax is sufficiently low that most primary care physicians are unclear about the criteria for this diagnosis and the proper treatment options. A ten-year review of patients with pleural effusion treated by the university medical service identified 12 individuals with chylothorax. These patients and a current review of the English language medical literature provide us an opportunity to review the clinical presentation of chylothorax. The differential diagnosis and treatment options are reviewed.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Ossorio
authors.forename: T M
authors.initials: TM
authors.lastname: Roy
authors.forename: C L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Fields
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002913:Chyle / Q000032:analysis; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000150:complications