title: Differential diagnosis of chylothorax in a patient on parenteral nutrition: a case report.
abstract: Parenteral nutrition (PN) is widely used when enteral feeding is contraindicated or not possible in patients who are malnourished or at risk of malnutrition, but it is not without complications. We describe the rare complication of PN-related chylothorax that can lead to extensive investigations if not picked up early with clinical suspicion and simple biochemical tests.
authors: Department of Chemical Pathology, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Carshalton, Surrey SM5 1AA, UK.
authors: Royce P
authors: RP
authors: Vincent
authors: Jeffrey L
authors: JL
authors: Barron
authors: Larry
authors: L
authors: Mulleague
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010288:Parenteral Nutrition / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis