| Recalcitrant chylothorax and chylous ascites associated with hypothyroidism. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 8437744 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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A patient with bilateral chylous effusions and chylous ascites resulting from mediastinal and periaortic radiation for Hodgkin's lymphoma is described. The chylothoraces were resistant to medical treatment as well as to surgical pleurectomy. The patient's medical condition worsened due to progression of the chylous effusions and an episode of catheter-related bacteremia complicated by respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation. While receiving mechanical ventilation, the patient was found to have hypothyroidism and was subsequently begun on thyroid hormone replacement therapy. Within 1 week, the chylous drainage from the pleural spaces dramatically decreased and eventually resolved. Eighteen months after beginning thyroid hormone replacement therapy, the patient continues to do well without recurrence of the chylous effusions. |
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Authors:
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M H Kollef |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Military medicine Volume: 158 ISSN: 0026-4075 ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Publication Date: 1993 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-03-22 Completed Date: 1993-03-22 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984771R Medline TA: Mil Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 63-5 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Medicine, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Aurora, CO 80045-5001. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Chylothorax / etiology* Chylous Ascites / etiology* Female Hodgkin Disease / complications, radiotherapy Humans Hypothyroidism / complications*, drug therapy Respiratory Insufficiency / complications Thyroid Hormones / therapeutic use |
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0/Thyroid Hormones |
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