Spontaneous chylothorax associated with primary lymphedema and a lymphangioma malformation

Ann Thorac Surg. 1999 May;67(5):1480-2. doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)00219-2.

Abstract

Spontaneous chylothorax associated with primary lymphedema is an exceedingly rare clinical entity. We report a case of chylothorax in a 38-year-old woman with a history of primary lymphedema of the right leg and an inguinal lymphangioma. Pathophysiology, diagnosis, treatment, as well as literature review are presented.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Chylothorax / complications*
  • Chylothorax / surgery
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Inguinal Canal
  • Lymphangioma / complications*
  • Lymphedema / complications*
  • Soft Tissue Neoplasms / complications*