Recurrent idiopathic chylothorax
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Spontaneous idiopathic chylothorax in adults.
hylothorax refers to the presence of chyle in the pleural cavity as a result of thoracic duct disruption. It is either spontaneous or traumatic. Typically, it appears as a milky, opalescent odorless fluid, rich in triglycerides. Herein, 2 cases of spontaneous idiopathic chylothorax are reported, with a brief review of the literature. A 37-year-old Saudi man, who was admitted for investigation o...
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عنوان ژورنال: Paediatrica Indonesiana
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2338-476X,0030-9311
DOI: 10.14238/pi44.6.2004.253-8