Chylopericardium presenting with tamponade and cardiogenic shock.
We are presenting a rare case of cardiogenic shock caused by chylopericardium. After the initial pericardial drainage and failed conservative treatment, thoracic duct ligation was performed with good long-term outcome. Literature on the subject is reviewed.
Novitzky
Dimitri
D
Department of Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida 33606, USA.
Guglin
Maya
M
D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004322:Drainage / Q000379:methods*; D015150:Echocardiography, Doppler; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008026:Ligation / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D013902:Radiography, Thoracic; D035583:Rare Diseases; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013897:Thoracic Duct / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult