Chylous effusion complicating chronic lymphocytic leukemia.
We present a case of chylous effusion (CE) occurring in a patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), an observation which has rarely been reported. Therefore, CLL should be added to the differential diagnosis of nontraumatic chylothorax. CE in CLL can be successfully managed by irradiation of the mediastinum.
Ampil
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FL
Department of Radiology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport.
Burton
G V
GV
Hardjasudarma
M
M
Stogner
S W
SW
D000368:Aged; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000150:complications* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015451:Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell / Q000150:complications*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000209:etiology