Chylothorax as Rare Manifestation of Pleural Involvement in Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Mechanisms and Management.
Lymphology
; 49(4): 210-17, 2016 Dec.
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ABSTRACT
Here we report the clinical, pathological, and immunological features of a rare case of Waldenström macroglobulinemia (WM) with pleural infiltrations. An atypical chylothorax, successfully treated by videothoracoscopy, represented the main clinical feature of this case of low-grade lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma. Pleuropulmonary manifestations are rare (from 0 to 5% of cases) in WM, with chylothorax observed in just seven patients worldwide. In addition to describing this uncommon clinical presentation, we investigate hypothetical pathogenetic mechanisms causing chylothorax and through an up-todate review of available literature furnish helpful suggestions for diagnosis and management of chylothorax in WM patients.
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01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias Pleurais
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Quilotórax
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Macroglobulinemia de Waldenstrom
Limite:
Aged
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Lymphology
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article