Chylothorax in Patients With Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Case Series
| Autor: | John F. Katsetos, Seth Koenig, Jacqueline C. Barrientos, Sameer Khanijo, Daniel Sammartino, Kanti R. Rai, Andrea M Tufano |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Chyle business.industry Chronic lymphocytic leukemia Chylothorax Malignancy medicine.disease Gastroenterology Article 3. Good health 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine 030228 respiratory system immune system diseases hemic and lymphatic diseases 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis Internal medicine medicine In patient Differential diagnosis business neoplasms |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Hematology. 7:14-18 |
| ISSN: | 1927-1220 1927-1212 |
| DOI: | 10.14740/jh339w |
| Popis: | Chylothorax, which is defined as the presence of chyle in the pleural space, is often caused by malignancy. However, chylothorax as a result of underlying CLL is exceedingly rare in the literature. Chyle contains fat soluble vitamins and lymphocytes, meaning that its collection into the pleural space may further exacerbate the immunosupressed state of an individual with CLL. Here, we report three cases of patients with CLL who developed chylothorax, and their management. Chylothorax, although rare with CLL, should be considered in the differential diagnosis when patients with CLL present with pleural effusions, especially if recurrent. Discovery of a chylothorax may indicate the need for further treatment of CLL. |
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