Spontaneously resolving idiopathic bilateral chylothorax
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Received 10 June 2015 Accepted 12 August 2015 Online 31 August 2015 Print 31 August 2015 Chylothorax is a relatively rare clinical entity caused by injury or obstruction of the thoracic duct or its tributaries leading to accumulation of chyle in the pleural cavity. It is characterized by a high concentration of neutral fat and fatty acids in the pleural fluid. Bilateral chylothorax is even more unusual, the commonest etiology being malignancy and trauma. However, we report a case of idiopathic bilateral chylothorax which resolved with medical management. Corresponding author
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