[Simvastatin indused chylothorax]

Rev Pneumol Clin. 2012 Feb;68(1):50-3. doi: 10.1016/j.pneumo.2011.06.008. Epub 2011 Aug 26.
[Article in French]

Abstract

Chylothorax is a rare disorder occurring most often in aftermath of a thoracic surgery or during cancer of mediastinum. We report the clinical history of the world's second case of chylothorax which appeared during treatment with simvastatin.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Chylothorax / diagnosis
  • Chylothorax / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Mediastinum / diagnostic imaging
  • Mediastinum / pathology*
  • Radiography
  • Simvastatin / adverse effects*
  • Thoracic Duct / diagnostic imaging
  • Thoracic Duct / pathology*

Substances

  • Simvastatin