title: Spontaneous, post-operative and traumatic chylothorax.
abstract: Study of the malformation of the chyliferous vessels, malformations of Pecquet's cistern or of the thoracic duct has brought out the nature of the physiopathology of spontaneous chylothorax: it is the result of a rupture of a lymphatic of the diaphragm, mediastinum, or lung. Post-operative chylothorax is due to a lesion of the thoracic duct or of one of its branches.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002648:Child; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008208:Lymphatic System / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D012422:Rupture, Spontaneous; D013898:Thoracic Injuries / Q000150:complications; D013903:Thoracic Surgery