Chylothorax due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
Chylothorax in an adult is a rare cause of pleural effusion. Mycobacterium tuberculosis may cause chylous effusion, but usually in association with extensive intrapulmonary involvement. A case of chylothorax is presented in which M tuberculosis was isolated from the pleural fluid and was the only intrathoracic manifestation of tuberculosis.
Respiratory Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009169:Mycobacterium tuberculosis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D014376:Tuberculosis / Q000150:complications*