Non-traumatic chylothorax is the abnormal collection of chyle in the pleural space without associated trauma to the thoracic duct. Untreated chylothorax is linked to serious complications and high mortality. A 68-year-old male with a five-year history of systemic hypertension presented with a two-month history of cough, dyspnea, and weight loss.
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