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Chylothorax

A chylothorax is an abnormal accumulation of chyle, a type of lipid-rich lymph, in the space surrounding the lung. The lymphatics of the digestive system normally returns lipids absorbed from the small bowel via the thoracic duct, which ascends behind the esophagus to drain into the left brachiocephalic vein. [Source: Wikipedia ]

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

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