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Chylothorax

Known as: PLEURAL EFFUSION, CHYLOUS, PLEURAL EFFUSION CHYLOUS, Chylothorax [Disease/Finding] 
A milky pleural effusion resulting from accumulation of lymph fluid in the pleural cavity. Causes include malignancies (usually lymphoma), trauma to… 
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2002
2002
A 4-year-old, castrated male Maltese developed cranial vena caval thrombosis and chylothorax following central venous… 
Highly Cited
1994
Highly Cited
1994
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia and eventuation Pectus excavatum Pectus carinatum Management of blunt thoracic injuries… 
1984
1984
Chylothorax is an uncommon clinical entity caused by obstruction or rupture of the thoracic duct. Malignant disease, mostly… 
Review
1981
Review
1981
Lymph vessels develop during the 9th week of fetal life. During the 14th week they form wide lymph trunks in the connective… 
1977
1977
Persistent loss of chyle, rich in metabolites, water and electrolytes, can be quickly devastating, particularly in debilitated… 
1975
1975
Six cases of nontraumatic chylothorax secondary to filariasis, postinflammatory thoracic duct obstruction, idiopathic… 
Review
1975
Review
1975
The third reported instance of chylothorax occurring after left radical neck dissection is presented and the literature reviewed… 
1974
1974
A neonate with transposition of the great arteries developed chylothorax following ligation of the patent ductus arteriosus. At… 
1972
1972
A case of congenital chylothorax is presented to demonstrate the use of radionuclide lymphangiography in detecting this entity… 
1969
1969
THIS paper was written to present a case of extensive chylothorax and chyloperitoneum secondary to a thrombus occluding the…