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Chylothorax due to metastatic prostate carcinoma: an unusual complication.
Cigarral, Cristina; Montero, Angel; Salas, Clara; Rodríguez, Gemma; de la Torre, Alejandro.
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  • Cigarral C; Department of Radiation Oncology, University Hospital Puerta de Hierro-Majadahonda, Majadahonda, Madrid, Spain. cristinacigarral@hotmail.com
Clin Transl Oncol ; 11(11): 767-9, 2009 Nov.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19917542
Chylothorax, the abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid within the pleural space, is an infrequent complication of tumours affecting the mediastinum. The development of chylothorax is extraordinary in association with prostate cancer, although it has been described before. Adequate treatment of malignant chylothorax comprises both a conservative approach, including dietary and hormonal manipulations, and mechanic intercostal drainage that have been demonstrated to be effective in the management of chylothorax of malignant origin. Radiation therapy has been used for the treatment of neoplasic chylothorax but with inconsistent results. We present a new case of chylothorax associated to prostate adenocarcinoma and review the existing evidence for its treatment.
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Prostatic Neoplasms / Adenocarcinoma / Chylothorax / Mediastinum Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Clin Transl Oncol Year: 2009 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Spain Country of publication: Italy
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Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Prostatic Neoplasms / Adenocarcinoma / Chylothorax / Mediastinum Limits: Humans / Male / Middle aged Language: En Journal: Clin Transl Oncol Year: 2009 Document type: Article Affiliation country: Spain Country of publication: Italy