Chylothorax, chylopericardium and lymphoedema - the presenting features ofsignet-ring cell carcinoma

Authors
Mogulkoc, N Onal, B Okyay, N Gunel, O Bayindir, U
Citation
N. Mogulkoc et al., Chylothorax, chylopericardium and lymphoedema - the presenting features ofsignet-ring cell carcinoma, EUR RESP J, 13(6), 1999, pp. 1489-1491
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems","da verificare
Journal title
EUROPEAN RESPIRATORY JOURNAL
ISSN journal
09031936 → ACNP
Volume
13
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1489 - 1491
Database
ISI
SICI code
0903-1936(199906)13:6<1489:CCAL-T>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
This report describes a patient with chylous pleural and pericardial effusi ons in conjunction with severe lymphoedema resembling elephantiasis. The ch ylous effusions and generalized lymphoedema were associated with a signet-r ing cell carcinoma.