[Idiopathic chylopericardium].
We describe a case of a patient with idiopathic pericardial effusion that during investigation proved to be a chylopericardium. Lymphangiography showed the chylopericardium to be due to partial aplasia of the thoracic duct. A brief review the etiology, clinical feature, diagnostic procedures and therapeutic possibilities of chylopericardium is presented.
Fernandes
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Instituto do Coração do Hospital das Clínicas, FMUSP.
Arteaga
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Carvalho
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Ianni
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BM
Fernandes
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Mady
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D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008220:Lymphography; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging
Quilopericárdio idiopático.