Case 110: The Chylothorax Conundrum

Chylothorax is often an enigma. Usually, iatrogenic, traumatic and neoplastic causes can be diagnosed with standard contrast CT scans. Other causes need lymphangiograms for definitive diagnoses.

Bhavin Jankharia

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An 84-years old presented with left chylothorax. He had no history of surgery, malignancy or radiotherapy.

Chylothorax has many etiologies.

What do you think is the cause of the left chylothorax in this patient?

The video discusses the case, the causes of chylothorax and other cases and the role of CT scans and imaging in the diagnosis of chylothorax.

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