title: Chylothorax complicating a thoracic aortic aneurysm.
abstract: Chylothorax is an uncommon condition, usually associated with advanced malignant disease or trauma to the thoracic duct. Idiopathic chylothorax and other diverse causes have been anecdotally reported. We describe a rare case of chylothorax, developing as a result of damage to the thoracic duct by a thoracic aortic aneurysm. Tetracycline pleurodesis was successful in controlling the chylous effusion.
authors.affiliation: Service of Pneumology, La Fe University Hospital, Valencia, Spain.
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Gil-Suay
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Martínez-Moragón
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: de Diego
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sanchis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018700:Pleurodesis; D011859:Radiography; D013752:Tetracycline / Q000008:administration & dosage
chemical_list: D013752:Tetracycline