Chylothorax due to Mycobacterium tuberculosis. |
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| Authors: | P A Antón J Rubio P Casán T Franquet |
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| Affiliation: | Respiratory Department, Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain. |
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| Abstract: | Chylothorax in an adult is a rare cause of pleural effusion. Mycobacterium tuberculosis may cause chylous effusion, but usually in association with extensive intrapulmonary involvement. A case of chylothorax is presented in which M tuberculosis was isolated from the pleural fluid and was the only intrathoracic manifestation of tuberculosis. |
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