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Chylothorax Associated with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia

  • Mehmet Can Ugur
  • Ulku Ergene

Challenges in Disease and Health Research Vol. 9, 30 June 2021 , Page 58-62
https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cdhr/v9/8787D Published: 2021-06-30

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Abstract

Chylothorax occurs by accumulation of lymphatic fluid from the ductus thoracicus into the pleural cavity. Chylous fluid typically contains high levels of triglycerides, generally displaying a cloudy and milky appearance. Chylothorax is caused by a trauma or obstruction of ductus thoracicus. Nontraumatic etiologies include malignancies, sarcoidosis, retrosternal goiter, amyloidosis, superior vena cava thrombosis, benign tumors, congenital abnormalities such as lymphangioleiomyomatosis and hemangiomatosis

Here we aimed to present a rare case who presented with shortness of breath due to chylothorax and diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Also, chylothorax cases diagnosed with ALL in the literature are shown in this report.

Keywords:
  • Chylothorax
  • ALL
  • follicular lymphoma
  • Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia
  • T cell lymphoma
  • small lymphocytic lymphoma
  • chronic lymphocytic leukemia

How to Cite

Ugur, M. C. ., & Ergene, U. . (2021). Chylothorax Associated with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Challenges in Disease and Health Research Vol. 9, 58–62. https://doi.org/10.9734/bpi/cdhr/v9/8787D
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