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15570769

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-12-1
pubmed:abstractText
A 25-year-old male was discovered to have an asymptomatic pericardial effusion during routine pre-employment medical evaluation. During pericardiocentesis 1200 ml of milky-white fluid was obtained; subsequent biochemical evaluation confirmed the chylous nature of this fluid. Following thorough evaluation a diagnosis of isolated chylopericardium was made. Following several recurrences he underwent thoracotomy with ligation of the thoracic duct and creation of a pericardial window. There are relatively few published reports of true isolated chylopericardium and the aetiology and pathogenesis remain unknown. A primary abnormality of the thoracic lymphatic valve system is postulated. The most effective treatment is surgical with ligation of the thoracic duct above the diaphragm and creation of a pericardial window
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Aug
pubmed:issn
1479-666X
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
1
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
236-8
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Isolated chylopericardium.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Eccles St., Dublin, Ireland.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Case Reports