title: Spontaneous Resolution of Chylothorax-Associated Lymphoma Treated with External Beam Radiotherapy: A Case Report and Comprehensive Review of the Literature.
abstract: Chylothorax is a rare complication of advanced lymphoma. We present the case of an 80-year-old man diagnosed with B cell lymphoma presenting with a right chylothorax secondary to a large retroperitoneal mass. His disease was not responsive to initial treatment with chemotherapy. Fractionated radiotherapy to a dose of 2,000 cGy in five fractions was delivered to the retroperitoneal mass, and the chylothorax improved significantly within days of initiation of treatment.
authors.affiliation: Radiation Oncology, Juravinski Cancer Centre, Hamilton, ON.
authors.forename: Joanna M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Laba
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, Western University, London, Ontario, CA.
authors.forename: Timothy K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Nguyen
authors.affiliation: London Health Sciences Centre.
authors.forename: R Gabriel
authors.initials: RG
authors.lastname: Boldt
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, Western University, London, Ontario, CA.
authors.forename: Alexander V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Louie
keywords: chylothorax; lymphoma; radiotherapy