[Bilateral chylothorax in a case of metastatic adenocarcinoma of unknown primary].
We present a case of bilateral chylothorax and lung carcinomatous lymphangitis. Clinical evolution was unfavorable, leading to death due to respiratory insufficiency. Necropsy showed widespread metastatic adenocarcinoma of unknown primary. From this case, we review the etiology, diagnosis and therapeutic options available in chylothorax.
Gutiérrez Macías
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Servicios de Medicina Interna y Respiratorio, Hospital de Basurto, Avda. de Montevideo 18, 48013 Bilbao. alguna@teleline.es
Lizarralde Palacios
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Merino Múgica
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Cabeza García
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Martínez Odriozola
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Miguel de la Villa
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary*; D001344:Autopsy; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008205:Lymphangitis; D008875:Middle Aged; D009382:Neoplasms, Unknown Primary / Q000175:diagnosis*