Primary Pleural Extranodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma Presenting as Bilateral Chylothorax
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Published on: March 30, 2018
Thushara Paul1, Dhiraj Kumar Yadav1, Mohamed Alhamar2
1Department of Hematology and Oncology, Henry Ford Health System, West Bloomfield, Michigan, USA.
Abstract:
Here we describe a case of pleural extranodal marginal zone lymphoma presenting as bilateral chylothorax which has not been reported in the literature prior to this. Primary pleural lymphomas are a rare entity most commonly associated with chronic infections, autoimmune conditions or long-standing pyothorax which were not seen in this case. Chylous pleural effusions in this patient were successfully managed with chemotherapy for the underlying lymphoma.
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