Forgotten Chemo-Port Leading to Chylothorax: A Rare Presentation.
Acta Biomed
; 93(1): e2022031, 2022 03 14.
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in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35315422
Chylothorax is an uncommon cause of pleural effusion in routine clinical practice. Thoracic surgery, trauma and malignancy are the leading causes of chylothorax accounting for more than 90% of cases.1,2 We report this rare case of a middle aged lady with treated carcinoma breast who presented with left-sided chylothorax secondary to subclavian vein and superior vena cava thrombosis caused by a longstanding indwelling chemo-port in the right internal jugular vein. Patient was managed on total parenteral nutrition (TPN) leading to complete resolution of chylothorax.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pleural Effusion
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Superior Vena Cava Syndrome
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Chylothorax
Limits:
Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
Acta Biomed
Journal subject:
MEDICINA
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Country of publication:
Italy