CHYLOTHORAX COMPLICATING A THORACIC AORTIC-ANEURYSM

Authors
GILSUAY V MARTINEZMORAGON E DEDIEGO A SANCHIS J
Citation
V. Gilsuay et al., CHYLOTHORAX COMPLICATING A THORACIC AORTIC-ANEURYSM, The European respiratory journal, 10(3), 1997, pp. 737-739
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Respiratory System
Journal title
The European respiratory journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
09031936
Volume
10
Issue
3
Year of publication
1997
Pages
737 - 739
Database
ISI
SICI code
0903-1936(1997)10:3<737:CCATA>2.0.ZU;2-L
Abstract
Chylothorax is an uncommon condition, usually associated with advanced malignant disease or trauma to the thoracic duct. Idiopathic chylotho rax and other diverse causes have been anecdotally reported. We descri be a rare case of chylothorax, developing as a result of damage to the thoracic duct by a thoracic aortic aneurysm. Tetracycline pleurodesis was successful in controlling the chylous effusion.