Chylothorax is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of chyle in the pleural
space. While it accounts for a small percentage of pleural effusions, chylothorax can lead to …

Methods Pertinent literature published in English, relative to human studies, between 2010–
2022 was searched in Medline/PubMed and Cochrane databases. Publications regarded as …

Background Studies of chylothorax after congenital heart disease in infants are rare.
Chylothorax has a higher incidence in infancy, but its risk factors are not well understood …

Background Chylothorax is an uncommon medical condition for which limited data are
available regarding the contemporary aetiology, management and outcomes. The goal of …

In physiological conditions, the pleural space couples the lung with the chest wall and
contains a small amount of fluid in continuous turnover. The volume of pleural fluid is the …

SARS-CoV-2 is a novel coronavirus that has rarely been associated with chylothorax.
Patients with Noonan syndrome are at risk for developing chylothorax, especially after …

Postpartum chylothorax is an infrequent complication of delivery that is sometimes
overlooked. We presented 2 cases of chylothorax in primiparous women who developed …

Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a heterogeneous chronic disease, which typically affects the
small joints of the hands and feet. Exudative pleuritis is a relatively common extra-articular …

Recurrent pleural effusions can present a significant challenge for patients, causing
respiratory symptoms and impairing quality of life. While serial thoracentesis can be a …

Background Chylothoraces result from traumatic or non-traumatic insult to the thoracic duct,
allowing for lymph to accumulate in the chest. Patients present with increasing dyspnea and …