Chylous Ascites Developing Into Bilateral Chylothorax in High-Grade Lymphoma: A Case Report

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dc.contributor.authorPatel, Brijeshen
dc.contributor.authorAvon, Jonathanen
dc.contributor.authorGerrard, Allisonen
dc.date.accessioned2024-01-24T17:54:12Zen
dc.date.available2024-01-24T17:54:12Zen
dc.date.issued2023-04-09en
dc.description.abstractChylothorax and chylous ascites occur when lymphatic fluid accumulates in the pleural space or peritoneum, respectively. They are classified as either traumatic or non-traumatic, and lymphomas are the most common non-traumatic cause. Lymphomas can obstruct the lymphatic architecture causing lipid-rich chyle to leak out below the level of the obstructing mass. Bilateral chylothoraces presenting in the presence of chylous ascites, secondary to Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma, are rare. We describe a case of a 55-year-old man with recurring large-volume chylous ascites secondary to Non-Hodgkin lymphoma who developed bilateral chylothoraces. Initially, he presented with dyspnea and hypoxia and was found to have bilateral pleural effusions, requiring bilateral thoracentesis for diagnostic and therapeutic management. The fluid removed from the pleural space was found to be lymphatic fluid, and the patient was eventually discharged home with instructions to follow up with oncology for further management. The case reveals a temporal relationship where a huge volume of chylous ascites develops into a chylothorax.en
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dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.37344en
dc.identifier.issn2168-8184en
dc.identifier.issue4en
dc.identifier.orcidPatel, Brijesh [0000-0001-8593-749X]en
dc.identifier.otherPMC10169282en
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10919/117653en
dc.identifier.volume15en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherSpringeren
dc.relation.urihttps://www.cureus.com/articles/105919-chylous-ascites-developing-into-bilateral-chylothorax-in-high-grade-lymphoma-a-case-report#!/en
dc.rightsCreative Commons Attribution 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/en
dc.subjectbilateral chylothoraxen
dc.subjectchylous ascitesen
dc.subjectlymphatic fluiden
dc.subjectmalignant ascitesen
dc.subjectnon hodgkin's lymphomaen
dc.subjectnon-traumaticen
dc.subjectpleural effusionen
dc.subjecttemporal relationshipen
dc.subjectthoracentesisen
dc.titleChylous Ascites Developing Into Bilateral Chylothorax in High-Grade Lymphoma: A Case Reporten
dc.title.serialCureusen
dc.typeArticle - Refereeden
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dcterms.dateAccepted2023-04-09en
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