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[Primary chylopericardium: a case report]

Y Irie1, T Yamada, O Suzuki

  • 1Department of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Dokkyo University Koshigaya Hospital, Japan.

Kyobu Geka. the Japanese Journal of Thoracic Surgery
|June 1, 1993
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Primary chylopericardium, a rare condition, was successfully treated in a 54-year-old man. Surgical ligation of a thoracic duct leak resolved pericardial fluid accumulation, offering a new treatment option.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Thoracic Surgery
  • Medical Imaging

Background:

  • Primary chylopericardium is a rare condition characterized by the accumulation of chyle in the pericardial sac.
  • Recurrent pericardial effusion necessitates effective treatment strategies.

Observation:

  • A 54-year-old male presented with primary chylopericardium and rapid fluid re-accumulation after pericardiocentesis.
  • Thoracic ductography revealed an abnormal branch near the tracheal bifurcation leaking contrast into the pericardial cavity.

Findings:

  • Surgical fenestration of the pericardium was performed.
  • Ligation and division of the aberrant thoracic duct branch successfully stopped the chyle leak.

Implications:

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  • This case highlights thoracic ductography and surgical intervention as effective treatments for primary chylopericardium.
  • Successful management of thoracic duct leakage offers a potential cure for this rare condition.