Hepatic Chylothorax in a 73-Year-Old Man With Undiagnosed Cirrhosis

Hepatic Chylothorax in a 73-Year-Old Man With Undiagnosed Cirrhosis

Chylothorax is a specific type of pleural effusion characterized by the accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity. We wish to present an unusual case of chylothorax in a 73-year-old man who presented with generalized body swelling and right chylothorax without ascites. After conducting a comprehen...

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Main Authors: Tamiru B. Berake, Mohammad Almeqdadi, Gemechu S. Ayana
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: American College of Physicians 2025-01-01
Series:Annals of Internal Medicine: Clinical Cases
Online Access:https://www.acpjournals.org/doi/10.7326/aimcc.2024.0323
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