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Chylous reflux in the lungs and pleurae.
Lymphangiectasis of varying extent may be present in some cases of chronic pulmonary disease. Often the dilated lymphatic channels are not identified because pulmonary fibrosis and emphysema together with secondary inflammatory changes obscure the lymph vessel pathology. When chylothorax is associated with such chronic pulmonary pathology, attention may be drawn to the lymphatic system. The pre...
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We report an unusual presentation of a young man with bilateral groin lymph nodal adenolymphoceles and right leg lymphedema as a manifestation of intestinal lymphangiectasia. Chylous reflux was supported by conventional and isotopic lymphography as well as by a total lipid test showing delayed triglyceride absorption 24 hours after ingestion of 60 gm of butter. After excision of groin masses in...
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In 1973, during the 4th International Congress on Lymphology in Tucson, thoracic surgeon Herbert Maier, a devout cardcarrying lymphologist, chatted in our office about his latest mission – to raise awareness of what he coined “chyloptysis” and the neglected role of the “(cardio)thoracic lymphatic system” in a variety of rare and common lymphatic disorders. As a daily reminder of the body’s vuln...
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Chylous discharge into cavities or skin is rare and usually arises after operations in the vicinity of the cisterna chyli (secondary chylous reflux). When chylous discharge is primary, however, chylous reflux has usually been present since birth probably as a consequence of obstruction to lymph flow at or above the cistern chyli. We report a patient who had had chylous reflux into lacerated ski...
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Dear Editor, We would like to share an interesting case of congestive myelopathy involving a 26-year-old female with chronic gy-necological chylous reflux disease who presented with bilateral lower extremities weakness, decreased sensation, and urinary incontinence of 2 months duration. A medical review revealed chronic vaginal discharge and lower-extremity swelling due to chronic chylous reflu...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: BMJ
سال: 1964
ISSN: 0959-8138,1468-5833
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.1.5382.529