Beyond the Milky Pleural Fluid: A 14-Year Study on Non-Traumatic Chylothorax From a Tertiary Care Hospital in India
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Chylothorax is an uncommon type of pleural effusion caused by the accumulation of chyle in the pleural space. It represents 2% to 3% of pleural effusions and can be classified into two categories: traumatic and non-traumatic. Chylothorax may carry high morbidity and mortality, especially when associated with trauma or malignancies. We present five cases of non-traumatic chylothorax, confirmed by pleural fluid analysis, with different etiologies seen at the Metro Center for Respiratory Diseases, Noida, from 2010 to 2024. These cases represent the wide spectrum of conditions associated with this unusual finding.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.80381
Authors: Aneef K Basha, Anupam Prakash, Kanishka K Singh, Deepak Prajapat, Dhruv Talwar, Deepak Talwar
Institution: All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Patna
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4408311985