ArticleRespirology case reports2024
Post-traumatic pleural effusion: Don't forget the chylothorax!
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- Roadside serendipity: an accident can lead to a rare diagnosis.Breathe (Sheffield, England) · 2024Article
- Bilateral chylothorax after left neck lymphadenectomy for thyroid cancer: A case report.Heliyon · 2024Article
- Post-traumatic pleural effusion: Don't forget the chylothorax!Respirology case reports · 2024Article
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5 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
In this case we describe a 58-year-old male with bilateral pleural effusion after a blunt trauma to the back. A pleural puncture revealed a chylothorax. An additional computed tomography scan showed a vertebral fracture at level D8 with rupture of the nearby thoracic duct. Our patient could be treated with a conservative approach. This case highlights the importance of ruling out a chylothorax in any post-traumatic pleural effusion. Despite the low prevalence, we consider it a don't-miss diagnosis given the specific treatment requirements.
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