Synonyms

Lymphothorax

Is A

Pleural effusion

May Cause

Hydrops fetalis

Massive pleural effusion

Neonatal respiratory distress

Pleural effusion with normal lungs

Radiopaque hemithorax

Unilateral flat diaphragm

May Be Caused by

 Common

Esophageal cancer

Idiopathic chylothorax

Intrathoracic thyroid

Lung cancer

Lymphoma

Metastasis

Surgery for congenital heart disease

Surgical injury to thoracic duct

Thoracic duct neoplasm

Trauma to thoracic duct

 Uncommon

Aortic aneurysm

Atresia of thoracic duct

Battered child syndrome

Birth trauma

Cirrhosis

Congenital lymphangiectasia

Elephantiasis

Fibrosing mediastinitis

Filariasis

Left brachiocephalic vein thromboembolism

Left subclavian vein thromboembolism

Lymphadenopathy

Lymphangioma

Lymphedema

Milroy disease

Nephrosis

Noonan syndrome

Pulmonary lymphangioleiomyomatosis

Pulmonary lymphangiomatosis

Ruptured thoracic duct aneurysm

Spinal disease

Superior vena cava thromboembolism

Thoracic duct fistula

Tuberous sclerosis

Yellow nail syndrome