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Transudative Chylothorax: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature

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Transudative chylothorax is a rare entity that has been associated with a limited range of clinical settings. To date, transudative chylothoraces have been described in only 13 patients, most commonly as a result of hepatic cirrhosis. Recognition of the transudative nature of these effusions is important to avoid unnecessary diagnostic testing and inappropriate management strategies. This report describes the presentation, diagnosis and management of two patients with transudative chylothoraces, and provides a brief review of the relevant literature.

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  1. Departments of Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Enrique Diaz-Guzman M.D.

  2. Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    Daniel A. Culver D.O.

  3. Section of Respiratory Therapy, Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, Division of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, USA

    James K. Stoller M.D. M.S.

  4. Department of Pulmonary, Allergy and Critical Care Medicine, A 90, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, Ohio, 44195

    James K. Stoller M.D. M.S.

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Diaz-Guzman, E., Culver, D.A. & Stoller, J.K. Transudative Chylothorax: Report of Two Cases and Review of the Literature. Lung 183, 169–175 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00408-004-2531-2

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