Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt (TIPS) in Refractory Transudative Chylothorax due to Liver Cirrhosis
| Autor: | Ashish Koirala, Muhammad Farhan Khaliq, Hesham Mohamed, Muhammad Muslim Noorani, Monica Chowdhry |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
| Předmět: |
medicine.medical_specialty
Cirrhosis Pleural effusion business.industry medicine.medical_treatment Chylothorax Case Report General Medicine medicine.disease Malignancy Thoracic duct Surgery 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine medicine.anatomical_structure 030228 respiratory system Refractory Cardiothoracic surgery 030220 oncology & carcinogenesis medicine Medicine business Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt |
| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Medicine, Vol 2020 (2020) Case Reports in Medicine |
| ISSN: | 1687-9635 1687-9627 |
| DOI: | 10.1155/2020/2581040 |
| Popis: | Chylothorax is an infrequent type of pleural effusion, typically exudative, caused by obstruction or laceration of the thoracic duct by malignancy, trauma, or thoracic surgery. Transudative chylous pleural effusions are extremely rare. We report a case of a 63-year-old male with recurrent transudative chylothorax secondary to cirrhosis that completely resolved with transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunting (TIPS). Transudative chylous pleural effusion is an extremely rare entity with only a few cases reported in the literature to date. Transudative chylothorax can occur in patients with liver cirrhosis. Recognizing this association will prevent unnecessary testing and procedures. Timely diagnosis and early initiation of treatment are pivotal in preventing complications from malnutrition and infection by preventing loss of electrolytes, immunoglobulins, and T-lymphocytes. |
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