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Transudative chylothorax associated with sclerosing mesenteritis.

Brenda L Rice¹, James K Stoller, Gustavo A Heresi

¹Department of Pulmonary, Allergy, and Critical Care Medicine, A90, Respiratory Institute, The Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA.

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|April 22, 2010

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Transudative chylothorax, a rare pleural effusion, can occur with heart failure and sclerosing mesenteritis. This case highlights a rare association between these conditions in an 81-year-old man.

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Area of Science:

Medical Case Study
Gastroenterology
Pulmonology

Background:

Transudative chylothorax is an uncommon pleural effusion, often linked to heart failure or liver cirrhosis.
Sclerosing mesenteritis is a rare inflammatory condition affecting the small bowel mesentery.

Observation:

An 81-year-old male presented with a right-sided transudative chylothorax.
The patient had coexisting congestive heart failure and sclerosing mesenteritis.

Findings:

The case details a rare instance of transudative chylothorax associated with both congestive heart failure and sclerosing mesenteritis.
This presentation is unusual, as sclerosing mesenteritis has only been previously reported once as a cause of chylothorax.

Implications:

This case expands the understanding of potential causes for transudative chylothorax.
Further investigation into the mechanisms linking sclerosing mesenteritis and chylothorax is warranted.