Yellow nail syndrome with massive chylothorax after esophagectomy: A case report

Yellow nail syndrome with massive chylothorax after esophagectomy: A case report

Yellow nail syndrome (YNS) is a rare condition characterized by the triad of yellow nails, lymphedema, and respiratory manifestations. Diuretics and thoracic drainage are often not effective in YNS, and the most effective treatments are pleurodesis and decortication/pleurectomy. A 66-year-old man wa...

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Main Authors: Takumi Fukaya, Hajime Kasai, Mikihito Saito, Yuika Sasatani, Takashi Urushibara, Seiichiro Sakao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-01-01
Series:Respiratory Medicine Case Reports
Subjects:
Yellow nail syndrome
Thoracic surgery
Conservative treatment
Pleural effusion
Chylothorax
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2213007121001106

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