A staged management of prolonged chylothorax in a patient with yellow nail syndrome. (1st November 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Tidder, James; Pang, Chun Lap
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2012
• Publication Date: 2012-11-01
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2012-006469
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Spontaneous chylothorax remains an unusual condition with diverse aetiologies and non-unified management strategies. Owing to the rarity of the condition, the evidence of management remains from case reports and limited retrospective studies. This case represents a difficult-to-manage chylothorax secondary to yellow nail syndrome with initial failure of both surgical and conservative treatment methods. Pleurovenous shunting represents a surgical management approach allowing the patient to live with and control an ongoing chyle leak.