title: [Chylothorax].
abstract: Chylothorax, an uncommon cause of pleural effusion, is usually secondary to malignancy, trauma, congenital diseases, infections and superior vena cava thrombosis. The early diagnosis and treatment are important to prevent the most fearful consequence of chylothorax, the malnutrition with a compromised immunological status.
authors.affiliation: Faculdade de Medicina, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Marcelo Alexandre Costa
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Vaz
authors.forename: Paulo Pêgo
authors.initials: PP
authors.lastname: Fernandes
mesh_terms: D002916:Chylothorax / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans