The lymphatic system plays an important role in balancing fluid compartments in the body. It
is disrupted by various disease processes in the thorax, including injury to the thoracic …

An 83-year-old male with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and liver cirrhosis
presented with confusion and dyspnea. On chest X-ray, he had the right mid to lower lung …

To the Editor: Chylous ascites secondary to heart failure is uncommon [1]. A 2-mo-old term
infant without perinatal complications, presented with fast breathing for 20 d. The …

Chylothorax refers to chyle within the pleural space, which frequently arises from an
interruption in the thoracic duct or because of reduced lymphatic drainage. Pleural fluid that …

Tuberculosis, being an airborne disease with a broad spectrum of symptoms and signs, is a
rare cause of chylothorax. Mortality due to tuberculous chylothorax is 6%, and bilateral …

Background: Ascites, the accumulation of fluid in the peritoneal cavity, poses significant
diagnostic challenges, particularly in differentiating between malignancy-related ascites …