Lymphangiomatosis presenting with bronchial cast formation.
case_report · Level V
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Abstract
Lymphangiomatosis is a rare disorder of the lymphatic system that is known to cause chylothorax. Chyloptysis may occur but chylous bronchial cast formation is rare. A case is reported of lymphangiomatosis in a 34 year old woman whose initial manifestation was cough productive of bronchial casts. Two years later the patient developed a chylothorax. Ligation of the thoracic duct through a low thoracotomy was curative.
Medical subject headings
- Bronchial Diseases
- Chylothorax
- Lymphangioleiomyomatosis