Chyloma: an uncommon cause of supraclavicular swelling.
We report the case of a 46-year-old woman who noticed a swelling of the left supraclavicular fossa of rapid onset soon after a Mycoplasma Pneumoniae upper respiratory infection. On the basis of clinical history, physical examination and imaging findings, a diagnosis of chyloma due to intense non-productive coughing bouts was made. The supraclavicular swelling progressively disappeared after a few days. This observation prompted us to briefly review the pathophysiology of chylomas.
Department of General Internal Medicine, Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium.
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D002968:Clavicle; D004487:Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000382:microbiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009177:Mycoplasma pneumoniae; D011019:Pneumonia, Mycoplasma / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D011859:Radiography