Pseudochylothorax in pleural effusion due to coronary artery bypass surgery
Articles > Article ยท 1999
Authors: E. Garcia-Pachon, L.C. Fernandez, F. Lopez-Azorin, I Padilla-Navas
European Respiratory Journal, International, WoS, 1999, vol 13, pp 1487-1487
DOI: 10.1034/j.1399-3003.1999.13f38.x
Summary
This report describes a patient with chylous pleural and pericardial effusions in conjunction with severe lymphoedema resembling elephantiasis. The chylous effusions and generalized lymphoedema were associated with a signet-ring cell carcinoma.