Chylopericardium of neoplastic aetiology.

Lymphoscintigraphy in a case of recurrent chylopericardium

Chylopericardium is an uncommon and benign condition in which triglyceride-containing chylous fluid collects in the pericardial cavity at high concentrations. Usually, chylopericardium occurs due to congenital malformation of lymphatic vessels or secondary to any trauma, surgeries, neoplasms, etc. However, if exact aetiology cannot be identified, the condition is referred to as Idiopathic chylo...

Chylous pericardial tamponade in a haemodialysis patient with catheter-associated thrombosis of internal jugular and subclavian veins.

Chylous pericardial effusion may occur after cardiothoracic surgery or in association with congenital lymphangiomatosis. Other causes may include chest trauma, mediastinal radiation, malignant neoplasm of the mediastinum or thrombosis of the subclavian vein and superior vena cava [1]. Idiopathic chylopericardium has also been described, most commonly in children and young adults [1]. Cardiac ta...

A young lady with hypotension and engorged neck veins.

The classical Beck’s triad is not usually seen in slow-developing effusion. However, the presence of pallor, dry skin and prolonged progressive fatigue suggest a long-drawn process. The possibilities to be considered in chronic pericarditis include chronic infections (tuberculosis, fungal), neoplastic (lymphoma, metastasis from breast, lung), uremia, myxedema, collagen vascular diseases (system...

Isolated chylopericardium due to mediastinal lymphangiomatous hamartoma;.

Isolated chylopericardium is a rare cause of pericardial effusion. Intrapericardial chyle was first noticed by Hasebroek (1888) at necropsy. Twenty years ago Groves and Effler (1954) first reported a clinical case of isolated chylopericardium. The present case is similar to theirs in several respects, and is the nineteenth case to be reported. To our knowledge this is the first British report o...

Chylopericardium after Cardiac Surgery: Successful Conservative Approach