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ArticleRadiology case reports2024

Generalized lymphangiomatosis in patients treated for chylothorax following thoracoscopic sympathectomy: Case report.

Nguyen Anh Tuan, Nguyen Xuan Hien, Nguyen Duy Trinh, Le Van Khanh, Dao Văn Ly, Nguyen Hoang Thinh, Nguyen Phuong Anh, Nguyen Ngoc Cuong

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Nguyen Anh TuanDepartment of imaging and interventional radiology, Tam Anh hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Nguyen Xuan HienDepartment of imaging and interventional radiology, Tam Anh hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Nguyen Duy TrinhDepartment of imaging and interventional radiology, Tam Anh hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Le Van KhanhDepartment of imaging and interventional radiology, Tam Anh hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Dao Văn LyDepartment of imaging and interventional radiology, Tam Anh hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Nguyen Hoang ThinhDepartment of imaging and interventional radiology, Tam Anh hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Nguyen Phuong AnhDepartment of imaging and interventional radiology, Tam Anh hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Nguyen Ngoc CuongDepartment of imaging and interventional radiology, Ha Noi medical university hospital, Hanoi, Vietnam.

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Abstract

Generalized lymphangiomatosis (GLA) is a very rare condition in adults, characterized by diffused proliferation of lymphatic vessels that requires differential diagnosis from other vascular disorders such as cavernous or capillary hemangioma. This is because of overlapping characteristics on histopathological examination. Therefore, imaging features such as CT and MRI are useful to evaluate morphological characteristics, location, and the extent of the spread as well as differential diagnosis with other pathologies. We report a case of a 22-year-old female patient with left hemothorax after thoracoscopic sympathectomy for the treatment of hand sweating. The patient underwent drainage and cleaning of the left pleura. Chest computed tomography and lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging showed multiple fat infiltration foci of the lumbar spine and pelvis. A wing bone biopsy of the pelvis was initially performed for the diagnosis of chronic osteomyelitis. Afterwards, the patient continued to have pleural drainage and developed hemothorax and chylothorax, amounting to 3000 mL. The chest tube was blocked with a mixture of biological glue and lipiodol (2 mL of glue, ratio of glue to lipiodol: 1:4) and a 3 i-ED coil complex. After the intervention, the pleural fluid decreased; the left pleural fluid was still 15 mm thick, and the amount of fluid drained after 1 week was 100 mL. Aspiration of the chest wall lesion showed fluid rich in fat droplets. Combined with the results of lumbar spine magnetic resonance imaging and the old biopsy, this was consistent with generalized lymphangiomatosis.

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Embolization therapeuticGeneralized lymphangiomatosisInterventional radiologyMagnetic resonance imagingThoracic duct

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