Chylothorax following partial nephrectomy – A case report of a rare cause of chylothorax
Background Chylothorax, defined as the accumulation of chyle in the pleural space, is a rare but significant cause of pleural effusion. Its causes can be broadly classified into traumatic and non-traumatic, for which majority are from surgeries, most often cardiothoracic surgery, due to damage of th...
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| Main Authors: | Yingqi Wang, Isaac Fong, Anthony Yii |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Proceedings of Singapore Healthcare |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/20101058251365299 |
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