Chylothorax, chylopericardium and lymphoedema--the presenting features of signet-ring cell carcinoma.
This report describes a patient with chylous pleural and pericardial effusions in conjunction with severe lymphoedema resembling elephantiasis. The chylous effusions and generalized lymphoedema were associated with a signet-ring cell carcinoma.
Mogulkoc
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Dept. of Pulmonary Disease, University of Ege, Izmir, Turkey.
Onal
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Okyay
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Günel
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Bayindir
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D000328:Adult; D018279:Carcinoma, Signet Ring Cell / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000556:secondary; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008209:Lymphedema / Q000209:etiology*; D009382:Neoplasms, Unknown Primary; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy