Nontraumatic chylothorax: a review of diagnosis and treatment.
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.
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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