Transudative chylothorax in liver cirrhosis; an underappreciated entity

Chylothorax is a rare pathology with potentially severe consequences. Transudative chylothorax remain an extremely rare entity. Cirrhosis is often an underappreciated cause. We report a case of transudative chylothorax in 62-year-old woman with cirrhosis due to hepatitis C.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Asma Migaou, Ahmed Ben Saad, Hassene Baili, Saoussen Cheikh Mhamed, Asma Achour, Wided Bouhlel, Nesrine Fahem, Mabrouk Abdelaaly, Naceur Rouatbi, Samah Joobeur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007120303646