Retrosternal goiter and chylothorax: case report.
We describe a case of chylothorax associated with a retrosternal goiter. Such an association has not been previously reported. The chylothorax was probably caused by compression of the thoracic duct and brachiocephalic vessels.
D000368:Aged; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000150:complications* / Q000209:etiology; D005260:Female; D006045:Goiter, Substernal / Q000150:complications*; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans