A rare case of right-sided chylothorax induced by vertebral osteophytosis in a nonagenarian patient
Background: Chylothorax is an abnormal accumulation of lymphatic fluid in the pleural cavity, and it develops because of chyle leaking from the thoracic duct. The clinical presentation can be varied, while symptoms depend on its size and the rate of accumulation in the pleural space. Diagnosis is ba...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SMC MEDIA SRL
2025-02-01
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| Series: | European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/4929 |
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