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[Surgery for chyloptysis].

V D Parshin1, M B Saliba1, V M Anokhina1

  • 1Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University, Moscow, Russia.

Khirurgiia
|May 20, 2022
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Chyloptysis, a rare condition causing milky bronchial casts, was successfully treated in a 56-year-old woman. Treatment involved thoracic duct ligation and lung root skeletonization, offering hope for similar rare respiratory cases.

Area of Science:

  • Pulmonology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Rare Diseases

Background:

  • Chyloptysis is a rare condition defined by the formation of bronchial casts containing chyle.
  • It is often associated with recurrent bronchial tree branching and can lead to severe respiratory distress.

Observation:

  • A 56-year-old female patient presented with chyloptysis, characterized by cough and expectoration of milky bronchial casts.
  • The patient experienced several episodes of asphyxia, indicating the severity of her condition.

Findings:

  • The case details the diagnostic process and successful surgical intervention for chyloptysis.
  • Treatment included thoracic duct ligation and skeletonization of the left lung root.

Implications:

Keywords:
bronchial castschyloptysischylorreathoracic duct ligation

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  • This case highlights successful surgical management for chyloptysis, a rare and potentially fatal condition.
  • Analysis of literature data on etiology, pathogenesis, and treatment options provides valuable insights for managing similar patients.