We describe the case of a 62-year-old female who presented with gradually progressing abdominal distension and dyspnea. Computed tomography (CT) chest and abdomen revealed large bilateral pleural effusions with large ascites, a mid-abdominal mass, and peritoneal carcinomatosis. Pleural and peritoneal tap revealed chylous fluid, and the biopsy findings from abdominal mass were consistent with follicular lymphoma. We then discuss a review of the literature and diagnoses for bilateral chylothorax and chylous ascites.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8059777 | PMC |
http://dx.doi.org/10.7759/cureus.14044 | DOI Listing |
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