García-Padilla E, Flores-López EN, Aguilar-de la Torre DL, Ronquillo-Pérez X

Language: Spanish
References: 5
Page: 110-112
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ABSTRACT

Chylothorax is a collection of chyle in the pleural cavity resulting from leakage from the lymphatic vessels, usually from the thoracic duct. This paper reports the case of a patient presenting with spontaneous chylothorax who was given parenteral nutrition, immunoglobulin and antibiotic treatment; after three weeks of treatment relieve was achieved.

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