AI Article Synopsis
- Chylothorax and chylopericardium describe the buildup of milky, triglyceride-heavy fluid in the chest and heart areas, which is rare in patients with end-stage renal disease on dialysis.
- The report highlights a unique case of a dialysis patient experiencing both conditions due to a catheter-related blockage in the superior vena cava (SVC).
- Successful treatment involved draining the excess fluid and performing angioplasty to relieve the SVC stenosis.
Article Abstract
Chylothorax and chylopericardium refer to the presence of milky, triglyceride-rich chylous fluid in the thoracic and pericardial spaces, respectively. Both conditions are extremely uncommon in end-stage renal disease patients on dialysis. We report the first known case of combined chylothorax and chylous pericardial tamponade in a dialysis patient associated with catheter-induced superior vena cava (SVC) stenosis. A successful outcome was achieved with drainage of both chylous effusions in combination with angioplasty of the SVC stenosis.
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