A case of chylothorax in a patient with sarcoidosis: a rare and potentially fatal complication
Obstruction of the thoracic duct may lead to accumulation of a lymphatic fluid rich in triglycerides named chyle. When chyle accumulates in the pleural cavity, it becomes a chylothorax. Malignancy, particularly lymphoma, is the most common cause of chylothorax; however, any pathology leading to obst...
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Greater Baltimore Medical Center,
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