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Infected chylothorax caused by Streptococcus agalactiae: a case report.

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Chylothorax is bacteriostatic in nature. Bacterial infection rarely develops in chylothorax and has never been reported in a non-immunocompromised host. A 33-year-old woman was admitted to National Taiwan University Hospital because of fever and right pleuritic pain. Chest roentgenography and

CHYLOTHORAX IN PARACOCCIDIOIDOMYCOSIS.

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A previously healthy, 52-year-old woman presented with a nine months history of low fever and weight loss (> 30 kg). Physical examination disclosed generalized lymphadenopathy, skin lesions, abdominal distension, mild tachypnea and a left breast mass. Laboratory tests showed anemia; (prerenal)

Treatment of chylothorax with elemene.

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BACKGROUND Chylothorax is a disorder with a variety of causes and is often difficult and complex to manage. There are two treatment options for chylothorax: conservative management or surgical intervention. Conservative management of chylothorax consists of pleural fluid drainage, supportive

A case of spontaneous chylothorax in an adolescent.

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We discuss an male adolescent who presented to the emergency department with fever and respiratory distress. He was subsequently diagnosed with spontaneous chylothorax. We review his clinical presentation and diagnostic and therapeutic interventions and provide a discussion of the subject.

[Clinical analysis of 2 cases with chylothorax due to primary lymphatic dysplasia and review of literature].

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OBJECTIVE To analyze the clinical characteristics and diagnosis of 2 cases with chylothorax due to primary lymphatic dysplasia and to elevate pediatrician's recognition level for this disease. METHODS Clinical manifestations of the children were retrospectively analyzed. Primary lymphatic dysplasia

A case of acute respiratory distress syndrome due to lymphography with Lipiodol for chylothorax after esophagectomy.

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Lymphography with Lipiodol is useful for chylothorax. There were many slight complications, but reports of acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) after lymphography were few.A 75-year-old man with esophageal cancer developed chylothorax after

Chemical pleurodesis and somatostatin in treating spontaneous chylothorax in pediatric patients: a retrospective analysis and review of the literature

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Background: Chylothorax is a rare disease, defined as an abnormal accumulation of chylous lymphatic effusion in thoracic cavity, with a high mortality rate in pediatric patients. At present, there are few studies on the treatment of

Povidone-iodine chemical pleurodesis in treating spontaneous chylothorax in pediatric patients

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Background: Chylothorax is a rare disease with a high mortality rate in pediatric patients like newborns and infants. As one of the minimally invasive treatments, chemical pleural pleurodesis has been gradually used in treating pediatric chylothorax patients in

Hepatitis A Associated with Chylothorax: An Uncommon Presentation of a Common Infection.

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Extra-hepatic manifestations have seldom been described with hepatitis A, which usually manifests as mild hepatic dysfunction. We report a 3-year-old boy presenting with 3 days of fever, vomiting, abdominal distention and scleral icterus. On examination, he had tachypnea, hepatosplenomegaly, ascites

Simultaneous chylothorax and chylous ascites due to tuberculosis.

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Chylothorax or chylous ascites is rare manifestation of tuberculosis. We report a case of simultaneous chylothorax and chylous ascites due to tuberculosis. A 17-year-old girl was admitted with fever, abdominal distention and dyspnea. Chest and abdominal computed tomography revealed bilateral pleural

Spontaneous chylothorax revealing a mediastinal and abdominal lymph node tuberculosis.

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Chylothorax is a rare manifestation of tuberculosis. We report a case of spontaneous chylothorax due to tuberculosis. A 62-year-old woman was admitted with fever, chest pain and dyspnea. Chest and abdominal computed tomography revealed a fluid collection with necrotic mediastinal and abdominal lymph

Immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome presenting as chylothorax in a patient with HIV and Mycobacterium tuberculosis coinfection: a case report.

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BACKGROUND Patients with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection are at risk for Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) coinfection. The advent of antiretroviral therapy restores immunity in HIV-infected patients, but predisposes patients to immune reconstitution inflammatory syndrome

Mononeuropathy multiplex and chylothorax as earlier manifestations of pulmonary tuberculosis.

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Mononeuropathy multiplex (MNM) and chylothorax are rare clinical disorders. The concurrence of these two disorders with Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection has not been reported. We herein report a patient who was initially diagnosed with fever of unknown origin and MNM, and then developed

Octreotide as a therapeutic option for management of chylothorax.

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OBJECTIVE To report a case of post-cardiac surgery-induced chylothorax treated with octreotide and review the literature on octreotide efficacy. METHODS A 5-month-old boy with Down syndrome was admitted for atrioventricular canal repair. On admission, he was taking captopril and furosemide. On

[Case of bilateral chylothorax with systemic lupus erythematosus complicated by steroid-/immunosuppressant-resistant pleural effusion].

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A 20-year-old woman, with systemic lupus erythmatosus complicated by steroid-and immunosuppressant-resistant bilateral pleural effusion, was admitted to the emergency room because of dyspnea and fever. Chest Xray film revealed bilateral massive pleural effusion. Bilateral thoracocentesis yielded

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