Non‐Hodgkin lymphoma manifesting as massive malignant chylothorax: successful management with chemotherapy and ambulatory drainages using indwelling pleural catheter |
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| Authors: | M. Mohamed J. Tan K. K Kalpurath |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Medicine, Launceston General Hospital, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia;2. Launceston Clinical School, University of Tasmania, Launceston, Tasmania, Australia |
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| Abstract: | Recurrent cancer‐related chylothorax is generally managed by talc pleurodesis or indwelling pleural catheter in the palliative care setting to relieve symptoms and improve quality of life. In chylothorax associated with curable/treatable malignancies like lymphoma, there are scarce data regarding the efficacy and safety of indwelling pleural catheters. We report a case of recurrent massive chylothorax associated with non‐Hodgkin lymphoma who demonstrated long‐term remission of lymphoma and complete regression of chylothorax after treatment with combination chemotherapy and ambulatory drainages using indwelling pleural catheter. |
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| Keywords: | non‐Hodgkin's lymphoma chylothorax indwelling pleural catheter |
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