| Isolated chylopericardium. | |
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PMID: 15570769 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A 25-year-old male was discovered to have an asymptomatic pericardial effusion during routine pre-employment medical evaluation. During pericardiocentesis 1200 ml of milky-white fluid was obtained; subsequent biochemical evaluation confirmed the chylous nature of this fluid. Following thorough evaluation a diagnosis of isolated chylopericardium was made. Following several recurrences he underwent thoracotomy with ligation of the thoracic duct and creation of a pericardial window. There are relatively few published reports of true isolated chylopericardium and the aetiology and pathogenesis remain unknown. A primary abnormality of the thoracic lymphatic valve system is postulated. The most effective treatment is surgical with ligation of the thoracic duct above the diaphragm and creation of a pericardial window |
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Authors:
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N G Mahon; L Nölke; H McCann; D Sugrue; J Hurley |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The surgeon : journal of the Royal Colleges of Surgeons of Edinburgh and Ireland Volume: 1 ISSN: 1479-666X ISO Abbreviation: Surgeon Publication Date: 2003 Aug |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-12-01 Completed Date: 2004-12-16 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101168329 Medline TA: Surgeon Country: Scotland |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 236-8 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Eccles St., Dublin, Ireland. |
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Adult Chyle Humans Male Pericardial Effusion* / etiology, radiography, surgery Recurrence |
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