Chylothorax
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Chylothorax is a defect of ductus thoracicus → chylous leaks into the pleural cavity.
Causes[edit | edit source]
- Malignant process (up to 75 %),
- lymphangioleiomyomatosis,
- trauma,
- idiopathic.
Diagnosis[edit | edit source]
- Proof of TAG in puncture (> 1,24 mmol/l), chylomicrons.
Clinical image[edit | edit source]
- Malnutrition (loss of fat),
- immunodeficiency (failure of immunocompetent cell transport).
Therapy[edit | edit source]
- Surgical revision with suture of ductus thoracicus; adjustment of malnutrition.
Links[edit | edit source]
Related articles[edit | edit source]
Used literature[edit | edit source]
- DÍTĚ, P, et al. Vnitřní lékařství. 2. edition. Praha : Galén, 2007. ISBN 978-80-7262-496-6.
