Aeromedical transport of a patient with massive chylothorax following pneumonectomy for mesothelioma.

Introduction: Long-distance transportation of a patient in an unstable condition is a challenging operation. When circumstances require using a commercial flight it is even more so.

Case Report: A 57-yr-old man in Israel underwent extrapleural pneumonectomy for mesothelioma, following which he developed a massive chylothorax of more than 6 L x d(-1).