Here we describe a case of pleural extranodal marginal zone lymphoma presenting as bilateral chylothorax which has not been reported in the literature prior to this. Primary pleural lymphomas are a rare entity most commonly associated with chronic infections, autoimmune conditions or long-standing pyothorax which were not seen in this case. Chylous pleural effusions in this patient were successfully managed with chemotherapy for the underlying lymphoma.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7443639 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000508704 | DOI Listing |
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