Author(s):
1. Ibrahim Ethem Ozsoy:
Department of Thoracis Surgery, Kayseri City Hospital,Molu Kocasinan Kayseri,Turkey
2. Mehmet Akif Tezcan:
Department of Thoracis Surgery, Kayseri City Hospital,Molu Kocasinan Kayseri,Turkey
Abstract:
Chylothorax is the accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity due to obstruction or injury arising in the thoracic duct or its large branches. In more than 50% of patients diagnosed with chylothorax, the etiology consists of malignant diseases; and among these, lymphomas are the most common cause, accounting for 60% of cases. We report a case of a 37-year male with T-cell lymphoma who presented with bilateral pleural e usion; pleural uid analysis con rmed chylothorax. A solid lymph node was detected in the left zone 4 on neck ultrasonography. Tru-cut biopsy was done and reported as T-cell lymphoma. The cytology was consistent with Class V (Malignant) T-cell lymphoma in ltrationB.ilateral chylothorax, a complication of T-cell lymphoma, is a rare presentation of this disease. Our patient was diagnosed rapidly with both chylothorax and lymphoma. We started the treatment immediately and saved his life.
Page(s):
1220-1222
DOI:
DOI not available
Published:
Journal: Journal of College of Physicians and Surgeons--Pakistan : JCPSP, Volume: 30, Issue: 11, Year: 2020
Keywords:
Lymphoma
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Chylothorax
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Chyle
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