Chylothorax is an uncommon form of pleural effusion that can be associated with traumatic
and nontraumatic causes. Optimal management and outcome for patients with chylothorax …

Objectives. This review will focus on anatomical and aetiologic factors as well as the
conservative and operative therapy of chylothorax. Data Source. A Pubmed search for …

Non-traumatic chylothorax refers to accumulation of chyle in the pleural space in the
absence of any traumatic disruption to the thoracic duct. Chyle originates from the intestines …

Chylothorax is an uncommon type of pleural effusion whose etiology may be classified as
traumatic or nontraumatic. Low-output chylothoraces usually respond well to conservative …

Chylothorax is a rare condition that results from thoracic duct damage with chyle leakage
from the lymphatic system into the pleural space, usually on the right side. It has multiple …

Chylothorax is the presence of lymphatic fluid in the pleural space and usually is the result of
a leak from the thoracic duct or one of its tributaries. Chylothorax can be due to congenital …

Nontraumatic chylothorax is a relatively rare condition in which the intestinal lymph (chyle)
leaks into the pleural cavity. Nontraumatic chylothorax is more difficult to treat than the more …

A chylothorax, also known as chylous pleural effusion, is an uncommon cause of pleural
effusion with a wide differential diagnosis characterized by the accumulation of bacteriostatic …

Background: The aim of this retrospective study was to analyze the etiology, management
and outcome of patients with chylothorax and identify clinical parameters for appropriate …

Chylothorax, the accumulation of chyle in the pleural space, is usually caused by the
disruption of the thoracic duct or its tributaries. Etiologies are broadly divided into traumatic …