Lymphatic fluid in pleural space
Due to disruption or obstruction of the thoracic duct
Differentiate from pseudocylothorax, a chronic cholesterol containing, chyliform pleural effusion not from thoracic duct disruption
Causes:
Malignancy (50%), especially lymphoma
Trauma (including iatrogenic)
Cirrhosis
Tuberculosis
Sarcoidosis
Amyloidosis
Lymphatic filariasis
Idiopathic
Malignancy (50%), especially lymphoma
Trauma (including iatrogenic)
Cirrhosis
Tuberculosis
Sarcoidosis
Amyloidosis
Lymphatic filariasis
Idiopathic
Chylothorax
Pulmonary
Hemothorax
Airway obstruction
Tension pneumothorax
Anaphylaxis
Spontaneous pneumothorax
Angioedema