Constrictive pericarditis as a rare cause of chylothorax: a case report.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Chylothorax is a rare clinical condition that results from thoracic duct damage with leakage of chyle from the lymphatic system to the pleural space. Rarely, constrictive pericarditis has been associated with chylothorax, but to our knowledge only in relation to secondary causes such as tuberculosis, HIV, or malignancy.

Case summary

A previously healthy 63-year-old man presented with effusive-constrictive pericarditis, recurrent right-sided pleural effusion, and chylothorax. There was no history of co-morbidities, surgical illness, or cardiac procedures. No single aetiologic factor was identified despite comprehensive assessment. Substantial immunosuppressive therapy was given without a sufficient clinical response. Pericardiectomy resulted in resolution of the co

SUBMITTER: Lyng CS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6426027 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature