Persistent chylothorax in lymphangioleiomyomatosis treated by intrapleural instillation of povidone.
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is a rare, idiopathic disease affecting young women often complicated by refractory and difficult to manage chylothorax. We report one case of a patient who received a bilateral lung transplantation for LAM presenting a refractory chylothorax. The instillation of povidone iodine in the pleural space was effective in inducing pleurodesis.
Rizzardi
Giovanna
G
Department of Cardiologic, Thoracic and Vascular Sciences, Division of Thoracic Surgery, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Loy
Monica
M
Marulli
Giuseppe
G
Rea
Federico
F
D000328:Adult; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D016040:Lung Transplantation; D018192:Lymphangioleiomyomatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D018700:Pleurodesis / Q000379:methods*; D011205:Povidone / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D011205:Povidone