Chyliform (pseudochylous) pleural effusion
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
;
86(7/9): 50-52, Jul.-Sept. 1994.
Article
in English
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| ID: lil-411609
ABSTRACT
A chyliform (pseudochylous) effusion is an uncommon disease entity which develops after an exudative effusion is in situ for a long time. It is commonly initiated by a tuberculous pleurisy and it is important to exclude the presence of active tuberculosis. We present a case with the characteristic features. Chylothorax was excluded by demonstrating in the pleural fluid a relatively low level of triglycerides with a cholesterol/triglyceride level of less than one and abundant cholesterol crystals
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Main subject:
Pleural Effusion
/
Chyle
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
/
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Bol. Asoc. Méd. P. R
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
1994
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Puerto Rico
Institution/Affiliation country:
Veterans Affairs Hospital/PR
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