Chylopericardium in a child with IgA nephropathy: a case report

• Auteurs principaux: Yu-lin Kang (Auteur), Yun Cui (Auteur), Ying Wu (Auteur), Shen Hao (Auteur), Xin-yu Kuang (Auteur), Yu-cai Zhang (Auteur), Wen-yan Huang (Auteur), Guang-hua Zhu (Auteur)
• Format: Livre
• Publié: BMC, 2018-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Sujets: article
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Abstract Background Chylopericardium effusion is characterized by the accumulation of milky effusion in the pericardium. It is often idiopathic but it can be secondary to trauma, chest radiation, tuberculosis and malignancy. If cardiac tamponade ensues, it becomes life-threatening. Herein we describ...