A Case of Pseudochylothorax Developed from Chronic Pleural Effusion after Treatment of Tuberculous Pleurisy / 결핵및호흡기질환
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
; : 458-461, 2009.
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in Ko
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ABSTRACT
A pseudochylothorax, a chyliform pleural effusion, is a rare disease of pleural effusion that contains cholesterol crystals or high lipid content that is not the result of a disrupted thoracic duct. Most of the cases were found in patients with long-standing pleural effusion due to chronic inflammatory disease, such as old tuberculous pleurisy or chronic rheumatoid pleurisy. We experienced a case of pseudochylothorax in a 74-year-old man, who was being treated for pulmonary tuberculosis and pleurisy 10 years ago. The diagnosis was confirmed on pathological study of the pleural effusion, which contained cholesterol crystals having a diagnostic rhomboid appearance.
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WPRIM
Main subject:
Pleural Effusion
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Pleurisy
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Thoracic Duct
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Tuberculosis, Pleural
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Tuberculosis, Pulmonary
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Cholesterol
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Rare Diseases
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
Ko
Journal:
Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
Year:
2009
Document type:
Article