| Autor: |
Daisy Young, Alice Mei, Elnaz Mahbub, Andrew Grees, Garry Lachhar, Kenneth D'Souza, Muhammad Perwaiz |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Rok vydání: |
2023 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, Vol 43, Iss , Pp 101827- (2023) |
| Druh dokumentu: |
article |
| ISSN: |
2213-0071 |
| DOI: |
10.1016/j.rmcr.2023.101827 |
| Popis: |
Incidence of chylothorax post-esophageal stenting has not been reported. We present a 40-year-old female with metastatic breast cancer who presented with dyspnea. She was recently hospitalized for dysphagia secondary to a mediastinal mass requiring an esophageal stent. CT chest now reported large bilateral pleural effusions. A benign chylothorax was drained from the right side. After persistent high-output drainage, a review of her CT chest revealed thoracic duct impingement by the esophageal stent. The stent was retracted proximally, and pleural fluid output subsequently decreased. Repeat fluid analysis revealed a transudative effusion. This is the first reported case of esophageal stenting causing reversible chylothorax. |
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