Thoracic Surgeon, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Masih Daneshvari Hospital, Lung Transplantation Research Center (LTRC), Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Chylothorax, is a relatively rare cause of pleural effusion in children. It can cause significant respiratory morbidity, as well as lead to malnutrition, metabolic disorder and immunodeficiency. Thus, a chylothorax requires timely diagnosis and treatment. In this case report beside review of literature we present the case of a person with chylothorax that incidentally found to have diffused thoracic lymphangiomatosis.
