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Case Report

Bilateral Chylothorax Complicating a Case of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Case Report

by
Munish Sharma
1,* and
Divakar Sharma
2
1
Department of Internal Medicine, Easton Hospital, Easton, PA, USA
2
Department of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Easton Hospital, Easton, PA, USA
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
Clin. Pract. 2017, 7(2), 951; https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2017.951
Submission received: 5 February 2017 / Revised: 7 March 2017 / Accepted: 17 March 2017 / Published: 20 April 2017

Abstract

Chylothorax occurs when lymphatic fluid leaks from the thoracic duct and accumulates in the pleural space. Bilateral chylothorax caused by chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) has been rarely reported in the literature. Sludging of lymph might be the underlying cause. We present a case of bilateral chylothorax in a patient with CLL.We also briefly discuss etiology, possible pathogenesis in our case along with diagnostic options and treatment modalities.
Keywords: bilateral chylothorax; chronic lymphocytic leukemia; thoracic duct rupture; pleural fluid analysis; thoracentesis bilateral chylothorax; chronic lymphocytic leukemia; thoracic duct rupture; pleural fluid analysis; thoracentesis

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Sharma, M.; Sharma, D. Bilateral Chylothorax Complicating a Case of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Case Report. Clin. Pract. 2017, 7, 951. https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2017.951

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Sharma M, Sharma D. Bilateral Chylothorax Complicating a Case of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Case Report. Clinics and Practice. 2017; 7(2):951. https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2017.951

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Sharma, Munish, and Divakar Sharma. 2017. "Bilateral Chylothorax Complicating a Case of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Case Report" Clinics and Practice 7, no. 2: 951. https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2017.951

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Sharma, M., & Sharma, D. (2017). Bilateral Chylothorax Complicating a Case of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Case Report. Clinics and Practice, 7(2), 951. https://doi.org/10.4081/cp.2017.951

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