Recurrent chylothorax in a woman with primary amenorrhoea.
A 47 year old woman receiving oestrogen replacement therapy for primary amenorrhoea presented with recurrent chylothorax. The clinical and radiological features of her illness were characteristic of pulmonary lymphangio-leiomyomatosis, a rare hormone-dependent disease. The condition was treated with pleurodesis and withdrawal of oestrogen therapy.
Department of Respiratory Medicine, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, UK.
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Sridhar
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Boyle
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Banham
D000568:Amenorrhea / Q000150:complications*; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D015914:Estrogen Replacement Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D008203:Lymphangiomyoma / Q000150:complications*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence