Successful management of bilateral refractory chylothorax after double lung transplantation for lymphangioleiomyomatosis
Annals of Thoracic Medicine. 2014; 9 (2): 124-126
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ABSTRACT
Lymphangioleiomyomatosis [LAM] is a rare disease that leads to airways and lymphatic channels obstruction due to abnormal smooth muscle proliferation. It presents with dyspnea, pneumothorax or chylothorax. Lung transplantation [LT] has emerged as a valuable therapeutic option with limited reports. We report a case of LAM that underwent double LT and complicated by refractory bilateral chylothorax which was managed successfully by povidone-iodine pleurodesis and the addition of sirolimus to the post-transplantation immunosuppressive therapy. The patient has no recurrence with 24 months follow-up.
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IMEMR (Mediterrâneo Oriental)
Assunto principal:
Povidona-Iodo
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Radiografia Torácica
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Tomografia Computadorizada por Raios X
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Transplante de Pulmão
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Linfangioleiomiomatose
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Pleurodese
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Gerenciamento Clínico
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Sirolimo
Tipo de estudo:
Relato de Casos
Limite:
Feminino
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Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Ann. Thorac. Med.
Ano de publicação:
2014
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