Differential diagnosis of chylothorax in therapeutic practice

Abstract

The article is devoted to the differential diagnosis of chylous pleural effusion. The spectrum of traumatic and non-traumatic causes of chylothorax is discussed in detail. Examples of necessary diagnostic measures are given for the accumulation of milky fluid in the pleural cavity in order to verify chylothorax.

Keywords

• chylous effusion
• chylothorax
• pseudochylothorax
• lymphangioleiomyomatosis