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Spontaneous Chylothorax following Septic Pulmonary Embolization.

Michael Agustin¹, Michele Yamamoto¹, Chawat Tongma¹

¹Guam Regional Medical City, 133 Route 3, Dededo Guam, USA 96929.

Case Reports in Pulmonology

|March 10, 2020

Summary

This study details a rare case of spontaneous chylothorax, a milky fluid buildup in the chest, caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) septic pulmonary embolization. The condition was successfully managed non-surgically.

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Pulmonology
Thoracic Surgery
Infectious Diseases

Background:

Chylothorax, characterized by chyle in the pleural space, is a rare pleural effusion often linked to malignancy or surgical trauma.
Nontraumatic, nonmalignant, and nontuberculous causes are less common, necessitating investigation into alternative etiologies.
Septic pulmonary embolization (SPE) is a recognized cause of lung injury but rarely associated with chylothorax.

Observation:

A patient presented with spontaneous left-side chylothorax.
The chylothorax was found to be secondary to septic pulmonary embolization caused by Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
The pleural effusion was milky white and turbid, consistent with chyle.

Findings:

This case represents a rare instance of spontaneous chylothorax without malignancy, trauma, or tuberculosis.
The underlying cause was identified as MRSA-induced septic pulmonary embolization.
Conservative management, including fibrinolysis and dietary modifications, proved effective.

Implications:

This case expands the known spectrum of complications associated with MRSA septic pulmonary embolization.
It highlights the importance of considering infectious etiologies in spontaneous chylothorax.
Conservative treatment strategies may be successful in select cases of nonmalignant chylothorax, offering an alternative to surgical intervention.