Chylous effusions

Chylous effusions

This paper presents 4 patients with chylothorax, and one patient with bilateral chylothorax and chyloperitoneum. The chylous effusions were of benign etiology, developed as a complication of miliary tuberculosis (1 patient), after L-2 vertebral body fracture (1 patient), and idiopathic (2 patients)....

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Main Authors: Tomić Ilija, Plavec Goran, Karličić Vukojica, Spasić Vuleta, Rusović Siniša, Stanić Vojkan, Cvijanović Vlado, Ristanović Aleksandar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Military Health Department, Ministry of Defance, Serbia 2003-01-01
Series:Vojnosanitetski Pregled
Subjects:
chylothorax
pleural effusion
lymphography
tuberculosis
pulmonary
wounds and injuries
paracentesis
drainage
pleurodesis
treatment outcome
Online Access:http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0042-8450/2003/0042-84500305613T.pdf

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