A case of chylothorax in a patient with sarcoidosis: a rare and potentially fatal complication

• Main Authors: Bikash Bhattarai (Author), Frances Schmidt (Author), Ashok Devkota (Author), Geraldine Policard (Author), Saveena Manhas (Author), Vikram Oke (Author), Chidozie Charles Agu (Author), Md Rawshan Basunia (Author), Danilo Enriquez (Author), Joseph Quist (Author), Prakash Kharel (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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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...