Transudative chylothorax associated with sclerosing mesenteritis.
Transudative chylothorax is an uncommon type of chylous pleural effusion, typically secondary to chyle leak and a coexisting disorder such as heart failure or liver cirrhosis. Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare inflammatory disease of the small bowel mesentery, and has once previously been reported as a cause of chylothorax. We present the case of an 81-year-old man with a right-side transudative chylothorax associated with congestive heart failure and sclerosing mesenteritis. We discuss potential mechanisms.
Rice
Brenda L
BL
Department of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, A90, Respiratory Institute, The Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.
Stoller
James K
JK
Heresi
Gustavo A
GA
D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002916:Chylothorax / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005122:Exudates and Transudates; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015436:Panniculitis, Peritoneal / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy