A Case of Idiopathic Bilateral Chylothorax Treated by Conservative Approach.
10.4046/trd.1998.45.5.1082
- Author:
Sang Gil HAN
1
;
Jung Ho HEO
;
Kyung Il LEE
;
Hyung Jin KIM
;
Young Mok PAI
;
Young Hoon WHANG
;
Dong Seung YEO
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Dae Dong Hospital, Pusan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Chylothorax;
Idiopathic;
Bilateral
- MeSH:
Chyle;
Chylothorax*;
Diagnosis;
Humans;
Nutritional Status
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
1998;45(5):1082-1086
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Chylothorax is a debilitating condition to the point of threatening life. Diagnosis and subsequent management present significant problems for the clinician and the adverse effects of chyle loss on nutrition status and immune function result in devastating consequences for the patient. prompt diagnosis is essential to institute an effective therapeutic regimen. we reported a patient of idiopathic bilateral chylothorax treated by conservative approach with review of literatures.
