Chylothorax--a conservative approach (a case report).

Chylothorax--a conservative approach (a case report).

Lymphatic blockage due to a non-specific inflammation probably of a filarial origin caused dilatation and ectasia of lymph channels at thoracic inlet of a child. Transudation of lymph through these channels led to chylothorax. The present case report highlights the significance of conservative appro...

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Main Authors: Oak S, Kulkarni B, Deshmukh H, Kamble M, Borwankar S
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 1991-10-01
Series:Journal of Postgraduate Medicine
Subjects:
Case Report
Child
Chylothorax
therapy
Drainage
Human
Male
Parenteral Nutrition
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