title: [A case of spontaneous bilateral chylothorax].
abstract: A 42-year-old woman sought medical attention because of a suddenly developed neck mass. Chest radiography disclosed bilateral pleural effusion, which turned out to be chylothorax. Although lymphatic leakage was suspected, no underlying cause was identified. Her condition resolved spontaneously in seven days. A few similar cases have been described in the literature, and are collectively referred to as "spontaneous bilateral chylothorax".
authors.affiliation: First Department of Internal Medicine, Kurume University School of Medicine, Japan.
authors.forename: Masashi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hirokawa
authors.forename: Yuichi
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Oshita
authors.forename: Takao
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kitajima
authors.forename: Takeharu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Koga
authors.forename: Toru
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Rikimaru
authors.forename: Hisamichi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Aizawa
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011859:Radiography