Chylothorax in a case of Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

J Coll Physicians Surg Pak. 2003 Feb;13(2):108-10.

Abstract

A case of asymptomatic 60 years old male diagnosed as Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (angioimmunoblastic T-cell type) invading thoracic duct leading to chylothorax is presented. Generally, patients with this moderately aggressive lymphoma are adults who exhibit generalized lymphadenopathy, B-symptoms, polyclonal hypergammaglobulinemia, skin rash and various autoimmune phenomena.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Ascites / etiology
  • Cachexia / etiology
  • Chylothorax / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral / complications*
  • Lymphoma, T-Cell, Peripheral / pathology
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness
  • Pleural Effusion / etiology
  • Thoracic Duct / pathology