[A case of idiopathic chylothorax detected by the mass examination of chest X-ray].
A 52-year-old asymptomatic man was referred to our hospital due to right pleural effusion detected on a chest X-ray mass screening. Chest X-ray film and chest CT showed moderate pleural effusion. The effusion was milky yellow, suggesting a high triglyceride level. There was no organic disease that would cause chylothorax so his condition was diagnosed as idiopathic chylothorax. The patient's right pleural effusion increased although he had been receiving outpatient dietary therapy for one month. He was consequently admitted to our hospital and received drainage of the pleural space and pleurodesis by intrapleural injection of OK-432. His condition was greatly improved by the therapy and he was discharged. There are few reports of idiopathic chylothorax in adults. Such a case of idiopathic chylothorax detected by chest X-ray mass screening has never been reported before. We, therefore, conclude that this case is very rare and has unique aspects.
Kato
Eishi
E
Department of Respiratory Disease, Aichi Cardiovascular and Respiratory Center.
Ishii
Akiko
A
Yamada
Noriko
N
Sugiura
Takahiko
T
D002916:Chylothorax / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy; D004322:Drainage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008400:Mass Chest X-Ray; D008875:Middle Aged; D010844:Picibanil / Q000008:administration & dosage
D010844:Picibanil