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Chylous effusion complicating chronic lymphocytic leukemia
F L Ampil1, G V Burton, M Hardjasudarma
1Department of Radiology, Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Shreveport.
Leukemia & Lymphoma
|August 1, 1993
Summary
Chylous effusion, a rare complication, can occur in patients with chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL). This condition, often presenting as nontraumatic chylothorax, can be effectively treated with mediastinal irradiation.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Hematology
- Pulmonology
Background:
- Chylous effusion (CE) is the accumulation of chyle in the pleural space.
- Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is a common hematologic malignancy.
- The association between CLL and CE is infrequently documented.