Spontaneous recovery of chylothorax caused by lymphoma
Hematology, Oncology and Stem Cell Therapy. 2009; 2 (3): 431-434
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-102599
ABSTRACT
Chylothorax is a rare complication with both traumatic and non-traumatic causes. The most common non-traumatic cause is malignancy, especially lymphoma. Lymph discharges into the pleural space, causing nutritional, metabolic, immunologic and respiratory complications. We evaluated the case of a patient suffering from a low-grade lymphoma who developed chylothorax that did not respond to chemotherapy and conservative treatment. This patient recovered spontaneously
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IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Remission, Spontaneous
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Chylothorax
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Lymphoma
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Hematol. Oncol. Stem Cell Ther.
Year:
2009
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